Mistah F.A.B. was born and raised in North Oakland and raised by his grandmother and his mother, who sometimes worked four jobs to support him while his father was incarcerated. When F.A.B. was 12, his father died of complications of AIDS. Around that time, F.A.B. started writing and rapping. In high school F.A.B. competed in freestyle rap.
In My City
Mistah F.A.B. Lyrics
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Back of my neck gettin` dirty and gritty
I been down isn`t it a pity
Doesn`t seem to be a shadow in the city
All around people lookin` half dead
Walkin` down the sidewalk out of their match head
But at night it`s a different world
Come on and dance all night
Despite the heat it will be alright
[Chorus:]
And baby don`t you know that you forget it
The day can be like the night
In the summer in the city
In the summer in the city
Cool town evening in the city
Dressed so fine and look so pretty
Cool cat lookin` for a kitty
Gonna look in every corner of the city
Till I reason like a bus stop
Running up the stairs, gonna meet you on the roof top
But night is a different world
Go out and find the girl
Come on come on let`s dance all the night
Despite the heat it will be all right
[Chorus]
But at night it`s a different world
Go out and find the girl
Come on and dance all night
Despite the heat it will be alright
[Chorus]
Hot town summer in the city then again a cool town
Evening in the city
Than the back of my neck gettin` dirty and gritty
Livin` in the city
In the summer town day
A cool town
A cool girl
Have fun
Evening in the city
Mistah F.A.B.'s song In My City is a remix of the song "Summer in the City" by The Lovin' Spoonful. The song explores the experiences of people living in the city during hot summer days and cool summer nights. The lyrics illustrate that despite the heat and weariness during the day, people find solace in the city during the night.
The first verse describes the city during the day, with people walking down the sidewalk looking half-dead. Despite the unpleasantness of the heat, the night presents a different world where people can come out to dance and have fun. The chorus captures the essence of the song and emphasizes that despite how challenging the day can be, the night in the city can be like the day with people enjoying themselves.
The second verse is a continuation of the first, where the artist portrays the city as different during the night. The verse illustrates the intention of a man to find a girl and have fun. The final verse reiterates the hot days and cool nights of the summer in the city and declares his love for living in the city.
Line by Line Meaning
Hot town summer in the city
It's hot in the city during summertime
Back of my neck gettin` dirty and gritty
The heat is causing sweat and dirt on the back of my neck
I been down isn't it a pity
I'm feeling down and it's unfortunate
Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city
There's no shade to escape from the sun
All around people lookin' half dead
Everyone looks tired and exhausted
Walkin' down the sidewalk out of their match head
People are walking around without any energy or enthusiasm
But at night it's a different world
The city transforms at night into something different
Go out and find the girl
Go out and have fun by finding someone to dance with
Come on and dance all night
Dance for the whole night
Despite the heat it will be alright
The heat won't stop us from enjoying ourselves
[Chorus:] And baby don't you know that you forget it
Don't forget that the day can be like the night
Cool town evening in the city
It's cooler in the evening in the city
Dressed so fine and look so pretty
Looking nice and dressed up
Cool cat lookin' for a kitty
A cool person looking for someone to spend time with
Gonna look in every corner of the city
Going to search every part of the city
Till I reason like a bus stop
Until I stop to catch my breath
Running up the stairs, gonna meet you on the roof top
Going to run up the stairs to meet someone on the roof top
Hot town summer in the city then again a cool town
The temperature changes from being hot to cool
Evening in the city than the back of my neck gettin` dirty and gritty
It's cooler in the evening, but still causing sweat and dirt on the back of the neck
Livin' in the city
Living in the city
In the summer town day
Summer days in the city
A cool girl
A fun, cool person to spend time with
Have fun
Enjoy oneself
Evening in the city
Cooler evenings in the city
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, CARLIN AMERICA INC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: STEVE BOONE, MARK SEBASTIAN, JOHN SEBASTIAN
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