Lately, I just wanna drive
I just wanna go far away
It seems like everybody
I know is going through it
Were so young and so stupid, we know it

I wanna break the rules and be a rebel
Let the highway take me wherever
I've been California dreaming forever
And I'm gonna chase it, 'cause I'm tired of waiting
On all of the stars to align
Or for the moment to feel just right
Oh I'm tired of waiting on my turn it's time I go
I've been dead for a while, but I'm coming to life
(Coming to life)
(Coming to life)

Lately
I just wanna fly
I just wanna go far away
It seems like everybody, says I'll never do it
I'm too young and too stupid but I'll show them

That I'm gonna break the rules and be a rebel
Let the highway take me wherever
I've been California dreaming forever
And I'm going to chase it, 'cause I'm tired of waiting
On all of the stars to align
Or for the moment to feel just right
Oh I'm tired of waiting on my turn it's time I go
I've been dead for a while but I'm coming to life
(Coming to life)
(Coming to life)