Like a ghost emptiness haunted his years Still his heart was made of nothing less than good, oh Insecure narrative in his head, something less than schizophrenia Creeping him with every move that he makes, breath he takes A pitiful walk alone to his empty home Where he'll lay and he'll sleep by himself Go west young man, your future is untold You can find your dreams on the California Coast Go west young man, your future isn't too far away, go She hates me and I know it because she said so And I forgot my notebook and my socialist manifesto Will it be a tragedy or a comedy? The choice is up to you, life can lead you along on a leash Or you can break free and run on your own Don't waste your life, go and live your life Like it's your last day here on this earth Go west young man, your future is untold You can find your dreams on the California Coast Go west young man, your future isn't too far away, far away Don't waste your life, go and live your life Like it's your last day here on this earth Go west young man, your future is untold You can find your dreams on the California Coast Go west young man, your future isn't too far away, far away Go west young man, your future is untold You can find your dreams on the California Coast Go west