San Francisco

Cascada

About San Francisco

"San Francisco" is a song performed by German eurodance recording group Cascada from their fourth studio album, Original Me. The song serves as the album's official first single (second overall) internationally on June 20, 2011. It was written by Yann Peifer, Manuel Reuter, Tony Cornelissen, and Matthew Langlois and it was produced by Reuter and Peifer. Musically, "San Francisco" is an uptempo pop song which relies on electropop and dance-pop styles with influences of music from the 1970s. The song's lyrics are an ode to the city of San Francisco in Northern California. The song was officially released in the UK for download on July 4, 2011. "San Francisco" received criticism for its similarity in sound to Katy Perry's song, California Gurls, which is sampled in the song. The song reached the top fifteen in Austria, Germany and the Netherlands. Unlike previous singles from the group, it failed to make any impact on the pop charts in the United Kingdom, peaking at number sixty-four. "San Francisco" was also the first debut single from an album that was not certified in the United Kingdom. The song's accompanying music video sees Horler leading a group of dancers dressed as modern-day hippies to an underground party. 


Year:
2012
3:23
116 
#1

 Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!

I'll take you back to nineteen sixty nine
Let's hit the city of freedom, like old times
It's getting dirty
Underneath the blue sky
Imagine you and me countin' the butterflies

One, two, three
Let's bring it on
Keep on dancing in the streets of love
French kissing on JFK drive
Till we crash at the beach
Where we watch the sun rise

Tell me what you're waiting for

We're crossing the golden gate
Party at the Frisco bay

Wake me up in San Francisco
(When you got power in your head girl, party everywhere girl)
Wake me up in San Francisco
(Where the love is in the air, all the people stop and stare)
Baby take me back to the city of love
To the place that I've been dreaming of
San Francisco
Wake me up in San Francisco

It's ten pm
Getting ready for the night
Wanna be a hippie when the city's getting high
I'm cruising down Broadway, you on my side
Pulling over my pink rover at the hungry eye

One, two, three
Let's bring it on
DJ play my favorite beats
All night long
Poppin' some bottles, champagne, red wine
And we both giddy up on the rooftop
And watch the city lights

Tell me what you waiting for

We're crossing the golden gate
Party at the Frisco bay

Wake me up in San Francisco
(When you got power in your head girl, party everywhere girl)
Wake me up in San Francisco
(Where the love is in the air, all the people stop and stare)
Baby take me back to the city of love
To the place that I've been dreaming of
San Francisco
Wake me up in San Francisco

We're playing songs of life
Like it's sixty nine
We sing and dance, under the sun of San Francisco
Stars shine so bright on the city tonight

We're crossing the golden gate
Party at the Frisco bay

Wake me up in San Francisco
(When you got power in your head girl, party everywhere girl)
Wake me up in San Francisco
(Where the love is in the air, all the people stop and stare)
Baby take me back to the city of love
To the place that I've been dreaming of
San Francisco
Wake me up in San Francisco

C'mon take me back to the city of love
To the place that I've been dreaming of

So wake me up in San Francisco

 Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!


Cascada

Cascada ( /kəˈskɑːdə/) is a German Eurodance act founded in 2004. Cascada is a group of three musicians: Natalie Horler, DJ Manian, and Yann Peifer. They are widely considered one of the leaders in popularising Eurodance in the U.S. and in recent years worldwide, aiding in the transition to a more electro-pop oriented mainstream sound. They are best known for their hit singles "Everytime We Touch", "What Hurts the Most", and "Evacuate the Dancefloor". Cascada have sold over 20 million albums worldwide and have an estimated 15 million digital downloads, their most successful album being their debut and most successful song being "Evacuate the Dancefloor" featuring an uncredited guest rap by Carlprit which went platinum in the U.S.. more »

1 fan

Written by: Manuel Reuter, Matthew E Langlois, Tony Cornelissen, Yann Peifer

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind


10 facts about this song

Artist Information
Natalie Horler, who forms one-third of the Eurodance band Cascada, delivers the vocals on "San Francisco". The German-based act also consists of DJ Manian and Yanou.
Genre Classification
"San Francisco" falls under the genres of Eurodance and electronic pop, which are Cascada's signature music styles.
Song Release
The track was released as a single on 20 May 2011, and it was chosen to be the lead single for Cascada's compilation album, "Back on the Dancefloor."
Chart Performance
Despite its infectious pop-dance beat, "San Francisco" didn't chart as high as some of Cascada's previous hits. In the German Singles Chart, it peaked at number 13.
Music Video
The music video for the song was shot on the Spanish island of Mallorca and not in the city of San Francisco.
Song Inspiration
The song was inspired by the city of San Francisco in California, USA, despite its lyrical content not being a direct reference to any specific locale.
Song Duration
The official version of the song "San Francisco" lasts for 2 minutes and 56 seconds.
Record Label
Cascada released "San Francisco" under the record label Zooland.
Lyric Composition
The lyrics of the song are cheerful and upbeat, speaking about partying and having a good time, much like the vibrant city that inspired its title.
Remix Versions
Various remix versions of the song were also released, which embraced more club-oriented sounds and provided fresh takes on the original track.

Discuss the San Francisco Lyrics with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "San Francisco Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 Mar. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/26534046/Cascada/San+Francisco>.

    Missing lyrics by Cascada?

    Know any other songs by Cascada? Don't keep it to yourself!

    Watch the song video

    San Francisco

    5.9M
    21,686     1,240

    Browse Lyrics.com

    Quiz

    Are you a music master?

    »
    What is the theme song to the movie: Casper?
    A Survivor - Eye of the Tiger
    B Phil Collins - Against All Odds
    C Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters
    D Jordan Hill - Remember Me This Way

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant explanation for any lyrics that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Cascada tracks

    On Radio Right Now

    Loading...

    Powered by OnRad.io


    Think you know music? Test your MusicIQ here!

    Movies soundtrack

    San Francisco

    »