Southern California could not hold her dreams She's happy now it seems 'Cause Sherry's living, living in paradise Chasing something or running from something Had a lot of lovers that were good for nothing And she's thought about leaving once or twice But she's still in the sun and this laid-back life Sherry's living in paradise Sherry's living in paradise Somehow the salty air, it soothes her soul Says it makes her whole She gets hit on by the tourists But she brushes it off 'cause she's heard every line She just takes it in stride 'Cause Sherry's living, living in paradise Chasing something or running from something Had a lot of lovers that were good for nothing And she's thought about leaving once or twice But she's still in the sun and this laid-back life Sherry's living in paradise She's thought about leaving once or twice But she's still in the sun and this laid-back life