Golden skies turning crimson red
Smoke clouds rising can't see ahead
Sunset dreams now a haunting glow
Whispered fears in the winds that blow
Mountains high now they burn so bright
Ashes fall like a ghostly night
Nature's cry in the embered light
California's pain takes flight
California's on fire flames reaching higher
Homes turn to dust hearts caught in the pyre
Golden state in a blaze under a burning sky
California's on fire and we can't help but cry
And we can't help but cry
Once green valleys now charred and grey
Echoes of laughter now swept away
Brave souls fighting through the scorching heat
Every beat of their hearts a desperate plea
Tears of rain where have you gone?
Drought and flames the battle's long
Hope is fragile but we'll stay strong
Together we'll right this wrong
California's on fire flames reaching higher
Homes turn to dust hearts caught in the pyre
Golden state in a blaze under a burning sky
California's on fire and we can't help but cry
And we can't help but cry
Through the smoke and the haze we'll find our way
Rebuild from the ashes rise like a phoenix
California we'll stand tall unbroken undefeated
California's on fire flames reaching higher
Homes turn to dust hearts caught in the pyre
Golden state in a blaze under a burning sky
California's on fire and we can't help but cry
And we can't help but cry
California's heart forever bright
Even in the fire's might