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