[Verse 1]
Mama said "Go to work and give up your rap dreams"
The night after Taz hit me saying "Come join the team"
Guess it's true that I (?) had a different scheme
On the road to riches, there was cash and the cream
Has to go and get it to make me a priority
They don't understand that they can't see the philosophy
Crossed my heart, they can't walk in this prophecy
I never lose, I feel like a prodigy

[Pre-Chorus]
One-way ticket to the blue skies and palm trees
Had to switch it up like to feel the new energy
Always kept a hunnid and I needed a chance
Phone on DnD, I can't keep up with you lames
Flight 1710 to California
The city's on fire and I'm trying to warn 'ya
Glock on my side and I switch for the Ruger
Never slime a guy but any n***a can do 'ya
On a one-way ticket to California
Babygirl I don't got time to know 'ya, oh

[Chorus]
I been California dreaming, California dreaming, California dreaming (Oh)

[Verse 2]
Outside the circle, they was hearing my melodies
Now I'm back home, that's a distant memory
Won't believe everything I had planned to achieve
A couple months before, I could have OD'd on them beans
I can't even tell you all the words that came over me
I was backing out every time they recorded me
I was excited, but it was do-or-die
I admit, I like the Cali'-vibes in my life
I need a-
[Pre-Chorus]
One-way ticket to the blue skies and palm trees
Had to switch it up like to feel the new energy
Always kept a hunnid and I needed a chance
Phone on DnD, I can't keep up with you lames
Flight 1710 to California
The city's on fire and I'm trying to warn 'ya
Glock on my side and I switch for the Ruger
Never slime a guy but any n***a can do 'ya
On a one-way ticket to California
Babygirl I don't got time to know 'ya, oh

[Chorus]
I been California dreaming, California dreaming, California dreaming
I been California dreaming, California dreaming, California dreaming

[Outro]
(I been California dreaming, California dreaming, California dreaming)
(I been California dreaming, California dreaming, California dreaming)