[Verse 1] 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 [Pre-Chorus 1] 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 [Chorus 1] "I am"... I said To no one there And no one heard at all Not even the chair [Chorus 2] "I am"... I cried "I am"... said I And I am lost and I can't Even say why [Post-Chorus] Leavin' me lonely still [Verse 2] 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 If you talk about me The story's the same one [Pre-Chorus 2] 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 [Chorus 1] "I am"... I said To no one there And no one heard at all Not even the chair [Chorus 2] "I am"... I cried "I am"... said I And I am lost and I can't Even say why [Outro] "I am"... I said "I am"... I cried "I am!" "I am"... I said