Welcome to the bay
where the clouds can't stay
they're chased away by the rays
blazed by the sun
that sets in the west
where money travels hands
like our credit card debts
like screw it I'mma pick up
those brand new kicks
charge it to the game worry
bout it when we rich
like silicon valley
where nerds get hitched
to super hot wifey's
with silicon chest
who might fund the bricks
that'll build the projects
mostly if it's a look
that'll increase margins
and everyday we walk past
those that's starving
or trying to get a hit
the source of their problems
hey I'm just trying do the
best that I can
in a hi tech world
moving faster than grams
slanged in the Mission district
where gunshots are numerous
drug problems are ludicrous
crack babies from uterus
hey I know a few know
what I'm talking about
it's the place we've grown
it's a place called home
it's a place that we face
everyday in the morn
a place if I leave best
believe i'll be torn
it's the bay
No matter how long I can stay
I'll be here
No matter how long I'm away
I'll be there
No matter how long I can stay
I'll be here
No matter how long I'm away
I'll be there
And it was only 1 score
and 7 years ago
my folks came to the bay
searching for vehicles
they had the drive to drive
towards the scenic view
flat broke where hopes
and dreams were feasible
coming from Asia things
were barely readable
burgers and fries things
were barely eatable
but opportune this place
was unbelievable
inconceivable when words
like chink were teachable
despite the racism they asked
what would Jesus do
and prayed for children God
willing received a few
then I arrived survived 89'
when quakes shook us up
and scuffed our state of mind
I grew up to an ill fitting suit trying to climb
from corporate to forfeit scoring
checks to rhyme
and I'm now in Frisco water surrounds my grind
and men in leather chaps or chaps
with gang signs
the home of hyphy
where living is pricey
and blood paints the streets
that police just might see
it's the home
I'm at raised and born the home if I leave best
believe I'll be torn
it's the bay
it's the bay
No matter how long I can stay
I'll be here
No matter how long I'm away
I'll be there
No matter how long I can stay
I'll be here
No matter how long I'm away
I'll be there
inhale exhale
take a breath that's the bay we smell
inhale exhale
take a breath it's the place we dwell
inhale exhale
take a breath that's the bay we smell
inhale exhale
check it out as the bay prevails