Lyrics
(Intro)
Now this is a story all about how
My life got flipped, turned upside down
And I'd like to take a minute, just sit right there
I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel-Air
(Verse 1)
In West Philadelphia born and raised
On the playground is where I spent most of my days
Chillin' out, maxin', relaxin' or coolin'
Or shootin' some b-ball outside of the school
When a couple of guys who were up to no good
Started making trouble in my neighbourhood
I got in one little fight and my mom got scared
And said, "You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel-Air"
(Verse 2)
I begged and pleaded with her day after day
But she packed my suitcase and sent me on my way
She gave me a kiss and then she gave me my ticket
I put my Walkman on and said, "I might as well kick it"
First class, yo, this is bad
Drinking orange juice out of a champagne glass
Is this what the people of Bel-Air living like?
Hmm, this might be alright
But wait, I hear it's prissy, bourgeois and all that
Is this the type of place that they just send this cool cat?
I don't think so, I'll see when I get there
I hope they're prepared for the prince of Bel-Air
(Verse 3)
(Well, ah)
The plane landed and when I came out
There was a dude who looked like a cop standing there with my name out
I ain't trying to get arrested yet, I just got here
I sprang with the quickness like lightning, disappeared
I whistled for a cab and when it came near
The license plate said, "Fresh" and it had dice in the mirror
If anything I could say that this cab was rare
But I thought "Nah, forget it, yo home, to Bel Air"
(Verse 4)
I pulled up to the house about seven or eight
And I yelled to the cabbie, "Yo home, smell you later"
Looked at my kingdom, I was finally there
To sit on my throne as the prince of Bel-Air
