Page type: lyric reference
Artist: John Hiatt
Canonical path: /john-hiatt/adios-to-california
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
Adios To California
Read Adios To California lyrics by John Hiatt on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Adios To California
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Smokey room and a thin blue light
Her arms were pale as white
Trying to outlast the night
Howlin' at the Moon
Living in the canyon then
Hangdown Hanna and Whiskey Jim
Dirty jeans and mudslide hymns
That all began with soon
So adiós to California
Nothing to do but turn around
Always thought there's someone comin' for ya
Only way you'd leave this town
Pasadena in the rain
Eatin' donuts and readin' Twain
How much longer can my brain
Set itself on fire?
You said "That's it for me"
Have a little faith, it might set you free
But your faith is no good, you see
For me and my desire
So adiós to California
Nothing to do but turn around
Always thought there's someone comin' for ya
Only way you'd leave this town
Two cigarettes from the package gone
You must have thought about it just that long
I never knew you were so strong
I guess I never will
So adiós to California
Nothing to do but turn around
Always thought there's someone comin' for ya
Only way you'd leave this town
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Adios To California"?
John Hiatt performs "Adios To California", and this lyric page sits inside the John Hiatt catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Adios To California"?
Yes. The related section below points to 'Til I Get My Lovin' Back and (No More) Dancing In The Street with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by John Hiatt?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through John Hiatt's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Adios To California yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.