You've felt alone since you were only seven

Your mother didn't have a clue what to do

You cried each night until you were eleven

You prayed that God would bring your daddy back to you



It got much worse when you were in high school

From guy to guy, you wondered why you never felt a thing

You wondered if you'd ever find a lover who'd someday

Get down on his knees, holding that diamond ring



This summer's taking me to California

But I won't go until you know that what I say is true

When everything you've ever loved has left you,

I'll be there, yeah, I'll be there for you



Your senior year, you and your friends went crazy

But then you found out who your friends really were

You were betrayed by everyone that mattered

So you drank until it all became a blur

But don't forget about when I first met you

Well, I can see a pain too deep to kiss away

You thought that I would be another let down

So here I am, proving to you that I am here to stay



This summer's taking me to California

But I won't go until you know that what I say is true

When everything you've ever loved has left you,

I'll be there, yeah, I'll be there for you



I don't wanna leave you lonely

I just wanna be right here

Even if you don't believe me,

I will try to make it clear



This summer's taking me to California

But I won't go until you know that what I say is true

When everything you've ever loved has left you,

I'll be there, yeah, I'll be there for...



This summer's taking me to California

But I won't go until you know that what I say is true

When everything you've ever loved has left you,

I'll be there, yeah, I'll be there for you



This summer's taking me to California

But I won't go until you know that what I say is true

When everything you've ever loved has left you,

I'll be there, I'll be there for you