Written by Neil Diamond

L.A.'s fine, the sun shines most the time

And the feeling is 'lay back'

Palm trees grow, and rents are low

But you know I keep thinkin' about

Making my way back

Well I'm New York City born and raised

But nowadays, I'm lost between two shores

L.A.'s fine, but it ain't home

New York's home, but it ain't mine no more



I am, I said

To no one there

An no one heard at all

Not even the chair

I am, I cried

I am, said I

And I am lost, and I can't even say why

Leavin' me lonely still



Did you ever read about a frog who dreamed of bein' a king

And then became one

Well except for the names and a few other changes

I you talk about me, the story's the same one



But I got an emptiness deep inside

And I've tried, but it won't let me go

And I'm not a man who likes to swear

But I never cared for the sound of being alone



I am, I said

To no one there

An no one heard at all

Not even the chair

I am, I cried

I am, said I

And I am lost, and I can't even say why

Leavin' me lonely still