california's burning, burning
burning to the ground
and my head is turning, turning
turning round and round, round
alie's stomach's churning, churning
like a storm today
and your mother's crying, crying
closing up the safe, safe
closing up the safe, safe

and i'm here, wondering where the sun has gone
driving through the Mexico storm,
asking why there's no one home

encinitas likes to miss me, like nobody's child
and my eyes like rainy tuesdays
like to watch you smile, smile
like to watch you smile, smile

and i'm here, wondering where the sun has gone
driving through a midwest storm,
asking why there's no one home