You said you're leaving on the weekend But I keep changing my mind I've loved you for far too long just to stay behind And I don't trust your steering But you never let me drive You've always had your vision But I'm not blind You opened your door, said "Baby, get in I won't take no for an answer again We've come too far to let this thing end." And now you're crying I said, "How'd we get to this?" You said, "A hundred forty G's and a job in Los Angeles." Though we've always played with fire We tried to mitigate the risk But when it landed in your lap you learned how hard it is To say "No" when it came time To learn to prioritize But I told you this is your life The coast is waiting I won't take no for an answer again You've come too far to let this slip through your hands And I've watched you grow as your left-hand man The coast is waiting