You came from outta nowhere Pink flower cowboy boots I watched your long dark hair Light up that dim lit room "Where have you been my whole life?" That's what I thought to myself Took a shot of Sazerac rye Walked up, why not? What the hell? Asked you if it was Heaven 'Cause angels are from there Said it wasn't, but it had to be somewhere It turns out it was Southern California Population, millions minus you I'd give anything to see you in your Honda Breaking hearts like you couldn't help but do I bet your hometown hates me 'Cause they always thought you'd stay Drives your ex-boyfriend crazy 'Cause you're the one that got away Yeah, girl, I've always wondered Since the day I said, "Hello" Where you been my whole life? Well, baby, now I know Yeah, baby, now I know You said I had to see it all I said, "That's alright with me" We loaded up and drove off Didn't stop till we saw the beach I spent the next seven days Seeing you relive seventeen Running 'round the place that made the Girl of my dreams and Turns out it was Southern California Population, millions minus you I'd give anything to see you in your Honda Breaking hearts like you couldn't help but do I bet your hometown hates me 'Cause they always thought you'd stay Drives your ex-boyfriend crazy 'Cause you're the one that got away Yeah, girl, I've always wondered Since the day I said, "Hello" Where you been my whole life? Well, baby, now I know Baby, now I know Just a Mississippi boy Chasing Mississippi girls Never thought God had one waiting me on the other side of my world The other side of my world Yeah, girl, I've always wondered Since the day I said, "Hello" Where you been my whole life Well, now I know