California Love
(chorus)California... knows how to partyCalifornia... knows how to partyIn the city of L.A.In the city of good ol' WattsIn the city, the city of ComptonWe keep it rockin'! We keep it rockin'!
Dr. DreNow let me welcome everybody to the wild, wild WestA state that's untouchable like Elliot NessThe track hits ya eardrum like a slug to ya chestPack a vest for your Jimmy in the city of sexWe in that sunshine state where the bomb-ass hemp beThe state where ya never find a dance floor emptyAnd pimps be on a mission for them greensLean mean money-makin' machines servin' fiendsI been in the game for ten years makin' rap tunesEver since honeys was wearin' sassoonsNow it's '95 and they clock me and watch meDiamonds shinin', lookin' like I robbed LiberaceIt's all good, from Diego to the BayYour city is the bomb if your city makin' payThrow up a finger if ya feel the same wayDre puttin' it down for Californ-i-a
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Shake it, shake it, babyShake it, shake it, shake it, babyShake it, shake it, mamaShake it, CaliShake it, shake it, babyShake it, shake it, baby, babyShake it, shake it, mamaShake it, Cali...
2PacOut on bail, fresh outta jail, California dreamin'Soon as I step on the scene, I'm hearin' hoochies screamin'Fiendin' for money and alcoholThe life of a West side playa where cowards die and the strong ballOnly in Cali where we riot not rally to live and dieIn L.A. we wearin' Chucks not Ballies (that's right, uh)Dressed in Locs and khaki suits and ride is what we doFlossin' but have caution, we collide with other crewsFamous 'cause we throw grandsWorldwide, let 'em recognize from Long Beach to RosecransBumpin' and grindin' like a slow jamIt's West side so you know the row won't bow down to no manSay what you say but give me that bomb beat from DreLet me serenade the streets of L.A.From Oakland to Sactown, the Bay Area and back downCali is where they put their mack down, gimme love
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Shake it, shake it, babyShake it, shake it, shake it, babyShake it, shake it, mamaShake it, CaliShake it, shake it, babyShake it, shake it, baby, babyShake it, shake it, mamaShake it, Cali...