I don't mean to sound dramatic
This place just breaks my heart
The smoke, the mirrors, the lines of traffic
People sleeping in their cars
San Fernando's hanging by a thread
And I'm just bummed out in my bed again
When the room starts to shake
From another earthquake
How is it that nobody knows
When the big one will arrive
Who will survive
I'm tired of playing make believe
Maybe it's time to
Leave Los Angeles for good this time
I just got a call this morning
I might need to stay awhile
It's not a sure thing but it could be
Someone said they liked my smile
San Fernando's hanging by a thread
And I'm just bummed out in my bed again
When the room starts to shake
From another earthquake
How is it that nobody knows
When the big one will arrive
Who will survive
I'm tired of playing make believe
Maybe it's time to
Leave Los Angeles for good this time
Everytime I try
I just turn around
It's no better in some other town
That's what I tell myself at least
I tell myself maybe it's something else
San Fernando's hanging by a thread
And I'm just bummed out in my bed again
When the room starts to shake
From another earthquake
How is it that nobody knows
When the big one will arrive
Who will survive
I'm tired of playing make believe
Maybe it's time to
Leave Los Angeles for good this time