I was converted to the other side From the day I'd gotten there I met a girl who took me on a ride I was young I had no cares When I moved to California, California She played me records I had never heard While we toked on purple hairs Who, Zeppelin, Beatles, Kiss, The Rolling Stones While we played guitars in air When I moved to California California, California California love Venice Beach and P O P, station 26 was free Jeff Ho and Horizons west Dogtown skates they were the best Hang Tten, O P were the brands Don't forget the two-tone Vans I miss the apple and my schoolyard boys Nothing ever will compare But now I skateboard with my surfer girl And we really are a pair When I moved to California California, California California love