i spent all of high school
asleep and over it
while every one i knew
seemed fake and into it
as soon as i get out
i'm moving to north hollywood
where the kids live hand to mouth
life is hard but things are good
i wanna see graceland
ride the new york subway
hop in the car with my friends and
drive up the pacific coast highway
it's time to be the star of my show
wear what's in style
and no one calls me a ho.
I left yesterday for the beach
don't wait up for me
I left yesterday for the beach
don't wait up for me
ther'es a girl at the surf shop 9 to 5
knows what it's like to be alive
the sun sets and her boyfriend gets her
he ain't rich but he protects her
but they don't live in this town
no they don't live in this town
no they don't live in this town
I left yesterday for the beach
don't wait up for me
I left yesterday for the beach
don't wait up for me
this town will steal your soul
whittle you down and make you old
i'll find the brightest lights i see
the city is the place for me
there's no more wall mart parking lots
no more drive thru restaurants
no more starbux making culture
say good by to this old high-school
if i can't
if i can't win here
i'll take second place
it's better than nothing
anywhere
anywhere but here
would be better than this place
i gotta do something
you won't see me around
unless your at the greyhound station
the ticket's in my hand
for a brand new life at a new location
don't wait up for me
you won't see me around
unless your at the greyhound station
the ticket's in my hand
for a brand new life at a new location
don't wait up for me
