California loveCalifornia knows how to partyCalifornia knows how to partyIn the city of L.AIn the city of good ol' WattsIn the city, the city of ComptonWe keep it rockin', we keep it rockin'
Now let me welcome everybody to the Wild Wild WestA state that's untouchable like Eliot NessThe track hits your eardrum like a slug to your chestPack a vest for your Jimmy in the city of sexWe in that Sunshine State where the bomb-ass hemp beThe state where you never find a dance floor emptyAnd pimps be on a mission for them greensLean mean money-making-machines servin' fiendsI been in the game for 10 years makin' rap tunesEver since honeys was wearin' SassoonNow 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 you feel the same wayDre puttin' it down for Californ-i-a
California knows how to partyCalifornia knows how to party (yes, they do)In the city of L.AIn the city of good ol' WattsIn the city, the city of ComptonWe keep it rockin', we keep it rockin'
Shake, shake it, babyShake, shake it, shake it babyShake, shake it, mamaShake it, CaliShake, shake it, babyShake, shake itShake, shake it mamaShake it
Out on bail, fresh out of jail, California dreamin'Soon as I step on the scene, I'm hearin' hoochies screamin'Fiendin' for money and alcohol, the life of a Westside playerWhere cowards die and the strong ballOnly in Cali where we riot, not rally, to live and dieIn L.A. we wearin' Chucks, not Ballys (yeah, that's right)Dressed in Locs and Khaki suits, and ride is what we doFlossin' but have caution, we collide with other crewsFamous because we programWorldwide, let them recognize from Long Beach to RosecransBumpin' and grindin' like a slow jamIt's Westside, 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.AFrom Oakland to Sac-town, the Bay Area and back downCali is where they put their mack down, give me love
California knows how to partyCalifornia knows how to partyIn the city of L.AIn the city of good ol' WattsIn the city, the city of ComptonWe keep it rockin', we keep it rockin'
Uh, yeah, uh, uh, Long Beach in the houseUh, yeah, OaktownOakland definitely in the houseFrisco, Frisco
And you know L.A. up in thisPasadena, where you at?Yeah, InglewoodInglewood always up to no goodEven Hollywood tryin' to get a piece, babySacramento, Sacramento where you at?Throw it up, y'all! Throw it up, throw it upI can't see yaLet's show these fools how we do it on this Westside'Cause you and I know it's the best sideYeah, that's rightWest Coast, West CoastCalifornia loveCalifornia love, yeah
California knows how to partyCalifornia knows how to partyIn the city of L.AIn the city of good ol' WattsIn the city, the city of ComptonWe keep 'em rockin', we keep 'em rockin'
Just come on shake, shake it, babyBaby, baby, shake it mama, shake it mama, shake it mama
