Verse 1] We loaded up the VW van in the summer of ’75 Left the Midwest factories and the snow behind You in your halter top, me in my bell-bottom jeans Eight-track blasting Steely Dan, windows down, living the dream [Pre-Chorus] No more time cards, no more gray-sky days Just palm trees waving in that golden haze [Chorus] Driftwood and daydreams, baby, washin’ up on the shore California sun is callin’ us for more We’ll chase the sunset, ride the ocean breeze New life, new love, just you and me Driftwood and daydreams tonight Under the California lights [Verse 2] Found a little bungalow off the Venice strip Shag carpet on the floor and a waterbed for our trip Lava lamp bubblin’ in the corner glow Macramé plant swingin’ while the surfers come and go Bonfire on the beach with a jug of Gallo red Roller skates clickin’ past the Hollywood sign overhead [Pre-Chorus] No more cold winters, no more nine-to-five grind Just sunny days and the good times on our mind [Chorus] Driftwood and daydreams, baby, washin’ up on the shore California sun is callin’ us for more We’ll chase the sunset, ride the ocean breeze New life, new love, just you and me Driftwood and daydreams tonight Under the California lights [Bridge] When the fog rolls in and the night gets cool We’ll hold each other close like we swore we’d do Forget the whole world and its crazy schemes Just driftwood and daydreams, living the dream [Rhodes solo / light drum fill – 2:40–3:05] [Final Chorus – bigger, harmonies stacked] Driftwood and daydreams, baby, washin’ up on the shore California sun is callin’ us for more Palm trees swayin’ to our favorite tune This is our song now, under that big full moon Driftwood and daydreams… Yeah, we finally made it, me and you [Outro – fading Rhodes & soft “oohs”] Driftwood… and daydreams… (we’re right where we belong) Driftwood… and daydreams… Fade into the California sun (3:35)
