i could say all kinds of pretty words i could paint all kinds of pretty birds to try and throw us in reverse and take away the way it hurts away from you i could pile up some elephants i could try to build a better fence to keep your hands inside my hands and your plans next to my plans but I can't do that away from you california here she comes california here she comes california here she comes california here she comes can I come too? can I come too? i could say all kind of pretty words i could paint all kinds of pretty birds i could pile up some elephants i could try to build a better fence i could try (and fail) i could try (and fail) i could try (and fail) i could try (and fail)