It Never Rains (In Southern California)

[Intro: Tony! Toni! Toné!, Raphael Saadiq]

It never rains in Southern California

I'll see you when I get there

[Verse 1: Raphael Saadiq]

I haven't seen your face in a year

I can't wait 'til I get there

Just to kiss and squeeze and hug

And girl, you know the rest, 'cause they tell me

[Chorus: Tony! Toni! Toné!, Raphael Saadiq]

It never rains in Southern California (And they tell me)

It never rains in Southern California

[Verse 2: Raphael Saadiq]

Maybe I'll take a flight out tonight

And you can pick me up about 8

I don't know what airline, girl

But I know it won't be late 'cause they tell me

[Chorus: Tony! Toni! Toné!, Raphael Saadiq]

It never rains in Southern California (They tell me)

It never rains in Southern California

[Bridge: Raphael Saadiq, Tony! Toni! Toné!]

Now I can't sleep at night

Without your 8x10 by my side

That day will come

For us to be together

I'm not worried 'bout a thing

Not even stormy weather

Baby, baby, baby

[Refrain: Tony! Toni! Toné!]

Now, it may be cold on the East Coast

But on the other side of town, it never rains

[Verse 3: Raphael Saadiq]

We have so much to talk about

A lotta catching up to do

I'll bring the diamond, girl

Because I'm so into you 'cause they tell me

[Chorus: Tony! Toni! Toné!, Raphael Saadiq]

It never rains in Southern California (They tell me)

It never rains in Southern California

[Verse 4: Raphael Saadiq]

Now since I'll be here at your place

Let's take a week's trip for two

We don't have to go too far

Just as long as I'm with you 'cause they tell me

[Chorus: Tony! Toni! Toné!, Raphael Saadiq]

It never rains in Southern California (And they tell me)

It never rains in Southern California

[Bridge: Raphael Saadiq, Tony! Toni! Toné!]

Can we just be alone

Without those other strangers calling your phone

Now I don't wanna be that selfish kind of guy

But tonight let me take you on a natural high

Just me and you alone

[Refrain: Tony! Toni! Toné!, Raphael Saadiq]

Now, it may be cold on the East Coast (May be)

But on the other side of town, it never rains (A-hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo)

Now, it may be cold on the East Coast (May be, may be)

But on the other side of town, it never rains

I'll see you when I get there

[Chorus: Tony! Toni! Toné!, Raphael Saadiq]

It never rains in Southern California

(I wanna be right there with you)

It never rains in Southern California

(There's nothing else I'd rather do)

It never rains in Southern California

(Baby, baby, baby)

It never rains in Southern California

(I'll see you when I get there, hoo-hoo)

[Refrain: Tony! Toni! Toné!, Raphael Saadiq]

Now, it may be cold on the East Coast (The East Coast)

But on the other side of town it never rains

Now, it may be cold on the East Coast (May be, the East Coast)

But on the other side of town, it never rains

(I just wanna be with you)

[Chorus: Tony! Toni! Toné!, Raphael Saadiq]

It never rains in Southern California

(That's what they tell me)

It never rains in Southern California

(Girl, I wanna be with you for the rest of my life)

It never rains in Southern California

(Oh, oh, yeah)

It never rains in Southern California

(Now, I want to hug you, squeeze you)

It never rains in Southern California

(I wanna see your pretty little smile)

It never rains in Southern California

(A-hoo-hoo-woo-woo, woo)

It never rains in Southern California

(Let's go take a walk on the beach)

It never rains in Southern California (Oh, baby)