California is a thousand miles away Had to speak to mama before she took me away Fears in the tears that she cried on that day If a boy wants to feel he's gotta hide, or runaway Now I'm way off track this weight on my back Got me bleeding I'm through with that balancing act I been keeping Gotta runaway, ooh Runaway, ooh Runaway When it all gets too heavy Runaway, ooh Runaway, ooh Runaway And your heart just ain't ready California is a thousand miles away Couldn't speak to papa, tell me what does that little boy say? Fears in the tears, they subside 'cause I'm a man If a boy wants to feel, he's gotta hide, but it hurts him so bad Now I'm way off track this weight on my back Got me bleeding I'm through with that balancing act I been keeping Gotta runaway, ooh Runaway, ooh Runaway When it all gets too heavy Runaway, ooh Runaway, ooh Runaway And your heart just ain't ready Now I'm way off track this weight on my back Got me bleeding I'm through with that balancing act I been keeping Gotta runaway, ooh Runaway, ooh Runaway When it all gets too heavy Runaway, ooh Runaway, ooh Runaway And your heart just ain't ready