She said she want to move to California North Carolinas too cold fo me She wants to live in the city with her big hopes and big dreams They're tearing at the seems She was a southern bell That always knew her place Green eyes, brown hair and a pretty face She always told herself That one day Shed pack her bags and leave this place So on her 16th birthday before she blew out her 16 candles She closed her eyes made a wish took a breath And she blew those candles out she Said she wants to move to california North Carolinas too cold for me She wants to live in the city with her big hopes and big dreams They're tearing at the seems She's feeling better today Cause things are going her way Only a matter of time before its too late Get it together dear its time to face your fears you can't afford to keep things here So on september 17th She told herself she's gotta live this dream She wrote a not grabbed her coat hit the road And she's never looking back She said wants to move to California North Carolinas too cold for me She wants to live in the city with her big hopes and big dreams They're tearning at the seems So grab your map and cell phone Cause i've got everything you need You're driving from north Carolina to Tennessee Arkansas then to Texas Texas New Mexico you're on your way to Arizana and soon enough you'll be in California with me Soon enough you'll be with me She said she wants to move to California (California...) You're driving from North Carolina to Tennessee Arkansas then to Texas Texas New Mexico you're on your way to Arizona And soon enough you'll be in California with me Soon enough you'll be with me