L.A. lights never shine quite as bright as in the movies   You still wanna go   'Cause something here in the way   In the way that we're constantly moving reminds you of home      So you're taking these pills for to fill up your soul   And you're drinking 'em down with cheap alcohol   And I'd be inclined to be yours for the taking   And part of this terrible mess that you're making with me   I'm the catalyst      When you say love is a simple chemical reaction   Can't say I agree 'cause my chemical   Yeah   Yeah   Left me a beautiful disaster   Still love's all I see      So I'm taking these pills for to fill up my soul   And I'm drinking 'em down with cheap alcohol   And you'd be inclined to be mine for the taking   And part of this terrible mess that I'm making but you   You're the catalyst      You'll be the thing   You'll be the pain   You'll be the star      You'll be the road rolling below the wheels of a car   All of your thoughts are    God   Don't know if I'm strong enough now      You'll be the thing   You'll be the pain   You'll be the catalyst      These L.A. lights    No   No   They don't shine quite as bright as back in 'Frisco   Do you wanna go   Still wanna go