‘Cause we always knew I’d be The one to leave, that’s what I do Everything turned out to be Nothing worthwhile, or worth losing you I was taught to run While I still hold the gun Save the things I love before I can’t carry them no more I was taught to leave When I can barely breathe underwater But the waves always bring me back to you Down on the West Coast Feels like I could almost Be somebody else, be somebody else Down on the West Coast Feels like I could almost Be somebody else, be somebody else Never thought I could compete Until we shared your jacket on the shore Showed me what was underneath But you’re the first who stayed for more I was taught to run While I still hold the gun Save the things I love before I can’t carry them no more I was taught to leave When I can barely breathe underwater But the waves always bring me back to you Down on the West Coast Feels like I could almost Be somebody else, be somebody else Down on the West Coast Feels like I could almost Be somebody else, be somebody else Down on the West Coast Feels like I could almost Be somebody else, be somebody else Down on the West Coast Feels like I could almost Be somebody else, be somebody else ‘Cause you always knew I’d be the one for you, And I knew too.