Mistaken Identity

rap, 80s rap, 90s rap, sitcom, sitcom theme, inspired by fresh prince, satire, wacky

(Intro)
Now this is a story all about how
Me and Carlton got flipped, turned upside down,
And I’d like to take a minute, just sit right there,
I’ll tell you how we got mistaken in Bel-Air.

(Verse 1)
In West Philly, born and raised,
But one day we were cruisin' on L.A. highways,
Chillin’ out, maxin’, relaxin’ real cool,
In Uncle Phil’s Benz, feelin’ fresh, never fooled.
When a cop pulled us over, said “What’s goin’ on here?”
I said, “We’re just chillin', but the man didn’t hear.”
He looked at the ride, then he looked at my face,
Didn’t see two young brothers, just a stolen car case.

(Chorus)
Mistaken identity, that’s what it was,
Carlton couldn’t believe it, like "What’s the buzz?"
We’re just two good kids, but they couldn’t see,
They saw the color of our skin, not our dignity.

(Verse 2)
Now Carlton’s confused, thinking it’s all a dream,
He said, “This can’t be true, we’re on the same team!”
But I knew the game, I’d seen it before,
When you’re black and you’re young, they think you want more.
We tried to explain, but it didn’t go far,
They locked us in a cell like we stole the car.
Uncle Phil came down, with a fire in his eyes,
He said, “Release my boys, don’t you dare criticize!”

(Bridge)
So here’s the lesson, for those who ain’t clear,
Don’t judge a book by its cover, have no fear.
It’s not about where you’re from or the clothes you wear,
It’s the heart inside, and the love you share.

(Outro)
Now we’re back on track, with a story to tell,
How we broke the chains and we rang the bell.
In the Fresh Prince style, we stood up tall,
‘Cause we’re more than the labels, we’re breakin’ them all.
Mistaken identity, you better beware,
We’re bringing truth and justice, right here in Bel-Air!

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(Intro) Now this is a story all about how Me and Carlton got flipped, turned upside down, And I’d like to take a minute, just sit right there, I’ll tell you how we got mistaken in Bel-Air. (Verse 1) In West Philly, born and raised, But one day we were cruisin' on L.A. highways, Chillin’ out, maxin’, relaxin’ real cool, In Uncle Phil’s Benz, feelin’ fresh, never fooled. When a cop pulled us over, said “What’s goin’ on here?” I said, “We’re just chillin', but the man didn’t hear.” He looked at the ride, then he looked at my face, Didn’t see two young brothers, just a stolen car case. (Chorus) Mistaken identity, that’s what it was, Carlton couldn’t believe it, like "What’s the buzz?" We’re just two good kids, but they couldn’t see, They saw the color of our skin, not our dignity. (Verse 2) Now Carlton’s confused, thinking it’s all a dream, He said, “This can’t be true, we’re on the same team!” But I knew the game, I’d seen it before, When you’re black and you’re young, they think you want more. We tried to explain, but it didn’t go far, They locked us in a cell like we stole the car. Uncle Phil came down, with a fire in his eyes, He said, “Release my boys, don’t you dare criticize!” (Chorus) Mistaken identity, that’s what it was, Carlton couldn’t believe it, like "What’s the buzz?" We’re just two good kids, but they couldn’t see, They saw the color of our skin, not our dignity. (Bridge) So here’s the lesson, for those who ain’t clear, Don’t judge a book by its cover, have no fear. It’s not about where you’re from or the clothes you wear, It’s the heart inside, and the love you share. (Outro) Now we’re back on track, with a story to tell, How we broke the chains and we rang the bell. In the Fresh Prince style, we stood up tall, ‘Cause we’re more than the labels, we’re breakin’ them all. Mistaken identity, you better beware, We’re bringing truth and justice, right here in Bel-Air!

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