It must be closing time in California They must be shuttin' down the 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 I've been trying to forget And you've been trying not to miss Me and move on It must be closing time in California Baby, cut me off or come back home There's a ghost that dances in the driveway In a dress that hit this hard pine 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, good Lord I've been trying to forget You've been trying not to miss Me and move on It must be closing time in California Baby, cut me off or come back home Come back home Come back home Yeah, yeah I guess we never got the timin' right Yeah, it's 3 on your wall, and 5 on mine 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