American Aquarium - California lyrics

Two thousand seven hundred ninety four miles from here to la two hundred forty three gallons of gas stretched over two days. Two suitcases of clothes, a guitar, and some shoes for ballet. Two lovers who saw a normal life and drove the other way California, California we've waited on you please don't let us down. California, California we're banking on you this time around Two - thirty in the morning and he's counting the tips in the jar. Two stings of the six he's got to fix on his trusty guitar. Two blocks down the street she's there to meet him and she brought the car. Too bad that she's the only on who knows that he's a rock star California, California we've waited on you please don't let us down. California, California we're banking on you this time around Two auditions down, one to go then she heads back to work. To a diner where she waits for her big break off twenty second and third. Today might be the day she hears the news that she's never heard and can finally go home to a man that's going to be proud of her California, California we've waited on you please don't let us down. California, California we're banking on you this time around