written by Warren Zevonc. 1973, Warner Tamerlane/Darkroom Music. BMI Well, they say this place is evil That ain't why I stay 'Cause I found something That will never be nothing And I found it in L. A. It was midnight in Topanga I heard the DJ say There's a full moon rising Join me in L. A. wake up . . . wake up I was at the Tropicana On a dark and sultry day Had to call someone long distance I said "Join me in L. A." Join me in L. A.