I have a tan in January
I make six figures and I'm broke
Oh the smog, it ain't so scary
And that sunset, well, it sure puts on a show
As for my career, it moves the same pace as my car
On the I-5 North and 4 PM to Burbank Boulevard
I can't remember if I'm stuck here
But I missed my exit long ago
L.A., can you believe I'm still here today?
I went and settled right down in Tinsel Town
And I don't think I'm going away
Where the talk is cheap
And the sunshine is expensive
Well, I think I'll stay in L.A
I'm dropping names and making faces
I'm taking phone calls by a pool
Well, someone says I'm going places
In this tournament where no one knows the rules
Everybody's friendly, but I still don't have a friend
The ones I have got famous or left the game before the end
But it looks like I'm still standing
If I don't win, I'll just pretend
In L.A., can you believe I'm still here today?
I went and settled right down in Tinsel Town
And I don't think I'm going away
Where the talk is cheap
And the sunshine is expensive
Well, I think I'll stay in L.A
Where the rain is a bigger deal than the earthquake
I've been shaking from the start
Hollywood, you broke my heart
Where the pain becomes some method acting nobody can fake
I'm gonna be a star
I'm gonna be a star
In L.A
Where the talk is cheap
And the sun feels so good
Oh, I think I'll stay, at least for today
Well, I think I'll stay in L.A
