The singer impulsively moves to Southern california, where he perceives the lifestyle to be better.
"Gotta find a room, and runnin' out of money-
Stayin up late, but I gotta get up early"
There you have it. He stays up late trying to live the fun life he expected to find but he has to get up and work to try to make ends meet. California is extremely expensive. The guy goes there with nothing, thinks its going to be all fun and excitement, and now realizes its really hard to get by. He's realizing his errors by not planning things through better and regrets
The singer impulsively moves to Southern california, where he perceives the lifestyle to be better. "Gotta find a room, and runnin' out of money- Stayin up late, but I gotta get up early" There you have it. He stays up late trying to live the fun life he expected to find but he has to get up and work to try to make ends meet. California is extremely expensive. The guy goes there with nothing, thinks its going to be all fun and excitement, and now realizes its really hard to get by. He's realizing his errors by not planning things through better and regrets