Don't play with me, unless it's for real, 
Don't stay with me, unless it's for real. 
All I had 
Was one sure thing 
In my life 
I lost it all, 
But I just couldn't see 
A reason to believe if only 
I could try 
And start again 
In my mind 
I live in 
California 
In my mind 
I spent some time with you 
I watch the sun light up the ocean 
I sit and pray that all my dreams come true 
So don't play with me, unless it's for real 
So don't stay with me, unless it's for real 
Here I stand 
And here I fall 
A clear blue sky 
Looks down on me 
And this once tender man 
Has done the best he can 
But just can't a way 
To start again 
In my mind 
I live in 
California 
In my mind 
I spent some time with you 
I watch the sun light up the ocean and sit and pray that all my dreams come true 
So don't play with me, unless it's for real 
So don't stay with me, unless it's for real 
I take a chance 
Give me one more try 
A second glance 
Make me realise 
That all I need 
Is a master plan to find a world 
That can understand 
So don't play with me unless it's for real 
So don't stay with me unless it's for real 
So don't play with me