{*singing*}
This is the place... they say
{*talking*}
People come from far, far, far away to find their dreams
Chasin' down these meteors and comets
(chasin' 'em, chasin' 'em, chasin' 'em down)
Called dreams, in the sky of life
(chasin' 'em, chasin' 'em, chasin' 'em down
chasin' 'em, chasin' 'em) There certain hot spots
Where these meteors and stars have tendency to fall
And legend has it that California is one of those spots
I believe that to be true
{*singing*}
They say this is the place stars are born
They say this is the place (place) legends are made
They say this is the place where angels congregate, ay ay
They say that this is the place where it all can happen for you
(for you, for you, for you)
California knows how to make dreams seem so sweet
California knows how to whisper in your ear and tell you 
You're a star, you're a star, you're a star, you're a star, you're a star (star)
You're a star and you keep on shinin', eh
(you're a star, you're a star, you're a star, you're a star)
Pretty girls by the oceanside (side)
Stars that refuse to shine (shine, shine)
This stays on your mind (i-i-i-ind-i)
California knows how to party (indeed)
In the city of LA (ay ay ay ay ay ay ay)
They say that angels congregate
In the city, city of Compton (Compton, Compton, Compton, Compton)
Come back people all over the world (don't sit by)
In the city of good ol' Watts (Watts, Watts, Watts, Watts, Watts)
Beat don't stop, beat don't stop
In the city, California don't stop (don't stop)
All the way from LA to the Bay (indeed)
Stars fall down here, that's what they say (indeed)
All the way from LA to the Bay (indeed)
Stars fall down here, that's what they say (indeed)
It's everything they say, it's everything they say
Distant lights from across the Bay
California! It's the C-A-L-I-F-O-R-N-I-A
California knows how to make me smile sometime
Yes they do (woo) yes they do
California-hey-ay knows how to do what they do
When they do what they do
When they do what they do to me and you too, hey-ay
California-how-hey-ay-ay (phenomenon, phenomenon)
Worldwide original style (indeed)
Mos Def on the profile (indeed)
Adamsville droppin' you so very well
Worlwide original style (indeed)
Mos Def on the profile (indeed)
Adamsville rockin' you so very well
Worldwide original style (indeed)
Mos Def on the profile (indeed)
Adamsville rockin' you so very well (indeed)
Worldwide original style (indeed)
Mos Def on the profile (indeed)
Adamsville rockin' you so very well (woo)
In the city of LA (ay ay ay ay ay ay ay)
It's everything they say, it's everything they say
It's everything they say, it's everything they say
It's everything they say