The theme song was written and performed by The Fresh Prince (Will Smith). The music was composed by Quincy Jones III, who is credited at the end of each episode. An additional credit at the end of episodes also reads "Theme song written by Will Smith", in regard to the lyrics, with no reference to DJ Jazzy Jeff. The music often used to bridge scenes together during the show is also based on a similar chord structure as the theme song. The full version of the theme song, telling how he went on a plane to Bel-Air, was only used on the first three episodes of the show, although Will Smith did record it as an unreleased B-side. And then his mom got scared
She said 'You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air'
He whistled for a cab and when it came near
The license plate said 'FRESH' and it had dice in the mirror
If anything he can say this cab is rare
But he thought 'Now forget it' - 'Yo homes to Bel Air'
He pulled up to the house about 7 or 8
And he yelled to the cabbie 'Yo homes smell ya later'
He looked at his kingdom
He was finally there
To settle his throne as the Prince of Bel Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Will Smith Lyrics
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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
In west Philadelphia born and raised
On the playground where I spent most of my days
Chilling out, maxing, relaxing all cool
When a couple of guys who were up to no good
Started making trouble in my neighborhood
I got in one little fight and my mom got scared
And said you're moving with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air
I begged and pleaded with her the other day
But she packed my suitcase and sent me on my way
She gave me a kissin' and 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 livin' like
Hm this might be alright!
I whistled for a cab and when it came near the
License plate said 'Fresh' and had dice in the mirror
If anything I could say that this cab was rare
But I thought now forget it, yo home to Bel Air
I pulled up to a house about seven or eight
And I yelled to the cabbie, yo Holmes smell ya later
Looked at my kingdom I was finally there
To sit on my throne as the prince of Bel Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is a theme song that tells the story of Will Smith’s character and the circumstances that led him to move from his hometown in West Philadelphia to live with his aunt and uncle in the luxurious community of Bel Air. The verses are filled with a detailed account of the events that occurred in Will's life which resulted in him becoming the prince of a town called Bel Air. The song begins by foreshadowing the events that have happened in Will's life as the lyrics state, "Now this is the story all about how, My life got flipped, turned upside down." The first few verses then introduce the listener to Will's childhood, his favourite pastime activities, and how he spent his days on the playground.
However, everything changes when he gets into a fight with some guys in his neighborhood. His mother, who is concerned for his safety, decides to send him to live with his aunt and uncle in Bel Air, hoping that it will provide him with a better future. Will is initially opposed to the idea and tries to convince his mother to change her mind, but she doesn't relent, and he ends up going to Bel Air. As he settles into his new life, Will becomes acquainted with a different lifestyle that he wasn't accustomed to back in West Philadelphia. He is shown luxurious living, a new lifestyle, and is given an opportunity to start afresh.
Line by Line Meaning
Now this is the story all about how
Let me tell you about how my life changed drastically
My life got flipped, turned upside down
Everything I knew and was familiar with was disrupted and changed
And I'd like to take a minute just sit right there
Let me take a moment to share my story with you
I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel Air
I will share how I went from a regular kid to being recognized as someone important in Bel Air
In west Philadelphia born and raised
I was born and raised in a part of Philadelphia
On the playground where I spent most of my days
I used to spend most of my free time playing on the playground
Chilling out, maxing, relaxing all cool
I would relax and hang out with my friends in a cool and laid-back manner
And all shooting some b-ball outside of the school
We would play basketball outside of the school
When a couple of guys who were up to no good
I ran into some guys that I knew were troublemakers
Started making trouble in my neighborhood
They started causing problems in my community
I got in one little fight and my mom got scared
I got into a small altercation which frightened my mom
And said you're moving with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air
As a result, my mom decided to send me to live with my relatives in Bel Air
I begged and pleaded with her the other day
I tried to convince her not to send me away, but to no avail
But she packed my suitcase and sent me on my way
She prepared my belongings and made arrangements for me to leave
She gave me a kissin' and she gave me my ticket
Before I left, my mom gave me a farewell kiss and handed me my travel ticket
I put my Walkman on and said I might as well kick it
I turned on my music player and decided to make the best of it
First class, yo this is bad,
I was surprised to be travelling in first class, but in a good way
Drinking orange juice out of a champagne glass
I wasn't used to drinking orange juice out of fancy glasses like they use for champagne
Is this what the people of Bel Air livin' like
I wondered if this was the typical lifestyle of Bel Air's residents
Hm this might be alright!
I was starting to think that living in Bel Air might not be so bad after all
I whistled for a cab and when it came near the
I called for a taxi and when it arrived
License plate said 'Fresh' and had dice in the mirror
I noticed the license plate said 'Fresh' and that there were dice hanging from the rearview mirror
If anything I could say that this cab was rare
I thought this was an unusual taxi, maybe even unique
But I thought now forget it, yo home to Bel Air
I decided not to think too much about it and just concentrate on getting 'home' to Bel Air
I pulled up to a house about seven or eight
The cab arrived at a house which looked like it was located somewhere between seven and eight blocks away
And I yelled to the cabbie, yo Holmes smell ya later
I said goodbye to the taxi driver, using a casual and informal greeting such as 'yo' and his name 'Holmes'
Looked at my kingdom I was finally there
I surveyed my new surroundings and felt that I had arrived where I was meant to be
To sit on my throne as the prince of Bel Air
I felt like I had finally reached the top of the world, the most important figure in town, the prince of Bel Air
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEFFREY TOWNES, WILLARD C. SMITH
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@allisonchaseramirez7273
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
In West Philadelphia born and raised
On the playground was where I spent most of my days
Chillin' out, maxin', relaxin', all cool
And all shootin' some b-ball outside of the school
When a couple of guys who were up to no good
Started making trouble in my neighborhood
I got in one little fight and my mom got scared
She said, "You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel-Air"
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 they're prissy, bourgeois, 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
Well, 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, holmes to Bel Air"
I pulled up to the house about seven or eight
And I yelled to the cabbie, "Yo holmes, smell ya later"
I looked at my kingdom
I was finally there
To sit on my throne as the prince of Bel-Air
@geovannasayurikuriyama8061
Lyrics:
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
In West Philadelphia, born and raised
On the playground was where I spent most of my days
Chillin out, maxin', relaxin', all cool
And all shootin some b-ball outside of the school
When a couple of guys, who were up to no good
Started makin' trouble in my neighborhood
I got in one little fight and my mom got scared
And said: You're movin with your auntie and uncle in Bel-Air!
I begged and pleaded with her day after day
But she packaged 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
Drinkin orange juice out of a champagne glass
Is this what the people in Bel-Air livin like?
Hmm, this might be alright
I whistled for a cab and when it came near
The license plate said: Fresh
And had a 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
I pulled up to a house about seven or eight
And I yelled to the cabbie 'yo home, smell ya later
Looked at my kingdom
I was finally there
To sit on my throne as the prince of Bel-Air
@captaindaddy5066
Let’s be honest, you didn’t stumble upon this, you searched for it
@twf2000
Sure did
@wizlion2613
Ong
@Cynni393
Sure did
@TomiokaGiyuu222
YES YES YES
YES!!
@karimm2
Hell yeah
@EchoBoomer1987
Will Smith now has two greatest hits.
@josueportillo143
🤣🤣
@BarbSe
This song is great
@deadpool-zq6fs
Will Smith gonna slap you for this comment