More songs by Jermaine Dupri
More songs by CeeLo Green
Description
Festive euphoria, where the smell of fried wings mixes with the glint of chains and the sound of bass, and promises of “forever together” ring out as loud as the cries of “West side!” from the crowd. The atmosphere is like a party that has been stretched out over a lifetime: a little chaos, a pinch of street romance, and a huge plate of confidence that everyone here belongs. The music draws you into a circle where every dance is a declaration of friendship, every chorus a toast to the city that never sleeps.
Vocals, writer, producer: Jermaine Dupri
Vocals: Cee Lo Green
Recording: John Horesco IV
Mixing, mastering: Jason Joshua
Mixing: Mike Seberg
Assistant Sound Engineer: Jacob Richards
Assistant Sound Engineer: Chris Bhiku
Writer: Thomas DeCarlo Callaway-Burton
Writer: Michael Sterling
Lyrics and translation
Original
Bad boy, I'm telling you, this is hit, man
JD boy, I'm ready for the BET Awards with this one (let's go)
There isn't anywhere else that makes me feel the way you do (uh-huh)
I promise I'll always be true (sing that shit)
It's not a secret we're in love, that goes for every one of us (yeah)
And I will love you for life (y'all know what this is)
Atlanna, Atlanna (oh-yeah)
I will always be there for you (I will always be) (c'mon)
Atlanna, Atlanna (oh-yeah)
Down here all your dreams can come true, baby
Follow me if y'all ain't scared (scared)
Hit 285, get off on Bankhead (yeah)
On the South Side, I'm born and bred (South Side)
Be my guest, 'cause you ain't seen nothin' yet (no)
Then we fell off into the flames (flames)
Everybody knows my name (yeah, they do)
Just keep dancing and keep the change
'Cause we came to play your game (ooh)
Let me see you spin around (ooh)
Everyone's a winner now (ooh)
I still love it, but it's been a while (it's been a while)
Well, let's put this show on the road (let's go)
Wish every night was like tonight (tonight) (yeah)
What a lovely way to spend your life
It's a feeling you can't fight
Really love is serious
Atlanna (c'mon), Atlanna (sing along) (oh-yeah)
I will always be there for you (I will always be) (yeah)
Atlanna (any day, any day), Atlanna (oh-yeah)
Down here, all your dreams can come true, baby (yeah, they can)
Listen, it's in the air (yeah), it's in the tape
A plate full of wings and two bottles of ace (I'm talking 'bout)
It's in the dirt (yeah), swag and contagious
Nothing but thugs jeez, future baby on your playlist (I'm talking 'bout)
It's in the beats (yeah), and this where they at
Laying the opportunity for anything plaque (now I'm talking 'bout)
It's in the smoke (yeah), and it's in the flame
I got a pocket full of hundreds and a neck full of chains (and I'm talking 'bout)
It's in the talk (yeah), and all our songs
And you don't know another nigga that's had it this long (I'm talking about)
It's in the bass (yeah), and this how we act (oh-yeah)
It's Atlanta first, everybody, and we ain't going back (oh)
When they call me, yes, I'm coming down (yeah) (ooh)
Especially in the summertime (yeah) (ooh)
I got a few, you can't have one of mine (one of mine)
'Cause that's what friends are for (mm)
And I dedicate this shit (this shit) to the old Atlanta 'cause you missed it (missed it)
But thanks for the memories, everybody sing 'long with me (sing along)
Atlanna, Atlanna (uh-uh)
I will always be there for you (I'll always be there for you)
Atlanna (c'mon) (Atlanna), Atlanna (oh-baby)
Down here, all your dreams can come true, baby (all your dreams will come true, baby)
(uh, eh) Westside (Westside, oh)
Eastside (Eastside, oh)
Northside, I can't forget about you (yeah)
Everybody (everybody)