Closing Time In California

[Verse 1]

It must be closing time in California

They must be shuttin' down those sunset bars

That's the only time that I hear from ya

Before my world lights up and yours goes dark

And there's a Western wave that called you out there

There's a Southern voice that wants you back

Can almost smell the smoke and cheap tequila

While I'm about to pour my coffee black

[Chorus]

Now I've been tryin' to forget

And you've been tryin' not to miss

Me and move on

It must be closing time in California

Baby, cut me off or come back home

Mm-mm-mm

[Verse 2]

There's a ghost that dancеs in the driveway

In a dress that hit this hard pinе floor

Bet you're still in heels in your bed, sideways

Wishin' I was there to keep you warm

Damn, I wish that I was too, yeah, Lord

[Chorus]

I've been tryin' to forget

You've been tryin' not to miss

Me and move on

It must be closing time in California

Baby, cut me off or come back home

[Post-Chorus]

Come back home

Come back home, yeah, yeah

[Bridge]

I guess we never got the timin' right

Yeah, it's three on your wall and five on mine

[Outro]

It must be closing time in California

If what you went to find just ain't out there

Then it's closing time in California

And, baby, Tennessee ain't gone nowhere