wake up grab your bags california s burning to the ground wake up and grab your things you and i are leaving los angeles they ll try to hold you down they ll try to pull me down i haven t seen your face in years alone and walking down the ashes cover ground along la cienaga this time we re gonna say those words and cut the ropes that are wrapped around our necks this time we re gonna take control and start over we re leaving los angeles wake up and grab your bags california s burning to the ground wake up and grab your things you and i are leaving los angeles think of me when i m gone this fall i m leaving town when will i see your face again alone and walking down the ashes cover ground along la cienaga hey burn it down burn it down hey burn it down burn it down this time we re gonna say those words and cut the ropes that are wrapped around our necks this time we re gonna take control and start over we re leaving los angeles wake up and grab your bags california s burning to the ground wake up and grab your things you and i are leaving los angeles hey burn it down burn it down hey burn it down burn it down hey burn it down burn it down