You broke your hand punching the clock So you could feel your heart Took a greyhound all the way west Where the streets are paved with stars It's never too late to find your California role The Hollywood sign burns through the smog (through the smog) And reawakens your dreams Livin' under this sun Disappointment's not as bad as it seems It's never too late to find your California role Every girl, the next Marilyn Every guy, Errol Flynn Sometimes you've got to edit your dreams And find the spotlight behind the seams Here in California Man, I gotta warn ya Find your California role You don't have to climb the Capitol Tower Or play the Hollywood Bowl If there's a roll in your heart And a rock in your soul If you miss your shot It doesn't mean you won't meet your goal Be do be do Be do be do Don't drown your sorrows now, just take a dip You can satisfy your thirst with just one sip If you miss the premiere 'cause you never arrive The best part of this L.A. trip just might be the ride Here in California Man, I gotta warn ya Find your California role Rollin' round heaven all day That lucky old sun, Roll, roll Round, round, around in heaven