Kero One - Welcome to the Bay - OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

© 2009. From the album EARLY BELIEVERS.

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Hook by: Jacqueline Marie
produced by: king most

LYRICS:

Verse 1
Welcome to the bay!
where the clouds can't stay
theyre 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, Imma 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 wifeys, with silicon chest
who might fund the bricks that'll build the projects
mostly if its a look, that'll increase margins
and everyday we walk past those thats starving
or trying to get a hit, the source of their problems
hey, Im 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 Im talking about
its the place we've grown, its a place called home
its a place that we face everyday in the morn (ing)
a place if I leave best believe i'll be torn
its the bay.

Chorus
No matter how long Im away
Ill be there..
No matter how long I can stay
Ill be here..
No matter how long Im away
Ill be there..
No matter how long I can stay
Ill be here..




Verse2
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 Im 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
its the home Im at, raised and born
the home if I leave best believe Ill be torn its the bay...

inhale, exhale, take a breath thats the bay we smell
inhale, exhale, take a breath as the bay prevails

Shot by Phillip Velasco of 360VM.

Category:

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[KonceptualThought]

Kero One & Dumbfoundead collaboration...?

[jyustinkyu]

its nice to find something beautiful in the sea of mediocre music

[JaneFranklinMusic]

@dahnamics1 i agree 100%

[JaneFranklinMusic]

i still love this.

[dtperez415]

Wow, im so happy to see this vid. It truly shows the beauty & culture of San Francisco. I love it. s/o to the homie Kero Uno. peace from the homie @DaltonTroyPerez. #FriscoStandUp

[kivkyfer415]

much love to the Bay Area!!

[SOULID8RITY]

what up.. much love for unearthin this. im currently residin' in new york but originally from the Bay & Kero One done brought me back on a free quick trip back & now i aint no longer homesick anymore..

[ShYnies]

Does anyone here has a way to way to download him? I can't find his cd...

[unoism]

he totally got cool flow~~~

[MrCaliforniaLivin]

He is sick..and whoever made that comment about keak and Yukmouth, your ignorant. thats different bay area tone. zion-I is from the bay too , dont sound nuthin like keak. they just saucy..Get off the hatorade. no minerals in that shit. and what about del and hieroglyphics form oakland? they aint like too short? its the bay, different styles swing thru..jus like the jazz back in the 70's down in frisco. and the rock music from the 60's in berkeley & frisco.. The music transforms like a deceptacon

[ianhorsfield1988]

@LexyAAA Denizen kane and lyrics born are both asian and really good rappers

[tpmgx6]

very nice man. sf represent!