i wanted to make a song about where im from

you know

big ups my hometown

my territory

my state but,

i couldnt figure out much to brag about

well, prince lives here

we got ten thousand lakes

but wait

the women are beautiful

to me they are

and were not infested

with pretentious movie stars

and it hit me man

minnesota is dope

if only simply for not what we have

but what we dont

its all fair

it aint out there

its in there

its in the mirror

behind the breast

under the hair

follow the dream

doesn't mean leave the love

roam if you must

but come home when you've seen enough

i love new york and cali

but i aint movin

too over populated

saturated with humans

and im not big on rappers, actors, or models

if i had to dip

id prolly skip to Chicago

None of this

next to this

no one

no where

like damn im from minnesota

land of the cold air

too many mesquitoes and a fair share of egos

but like my man Sabe says

thats where my mommy stays



so if the people laugh and giggle when you tell em where you live

say shh...say shh..

and if you know this is where you wanna raise your kids

say shh...say shh..

if your from the midwest and it doesnt matter where

say shh...say shh

if you can drink tap water and breathe the air

say shh...say shh...



Got trees and vegetation in the City i stay

the rents in the mail

and i can always find a parking space

the women out number the men two to one

got parks and zoo's and things to do with my son

the night life aint all that

but thats ok

i dont need to be distracted by the devil everyday

and the jobs aint really hard to find

infact, you could have mine if you knew how to rhyme



This is for everyone around the planet

that wishes they were from somewhere other than where they're standin

dont take it for granted

instead take a look around

quit complaing and build somthing on that ground

plant somthing on that ground

dance and sleep on that ground

get on your hands and knees and watch the ants walk around the ground

make a family

make magic

make a mess

take the stress

fill your motovation

and build your nest

it sucks that you think where im from is whack

but as long as thats enough to keep your ass from comin back

and with a smile and a hint of sarcasim he says

I beg your pardon, but this is my secret garden



In the land of ice and snow

In the land of ice and snow

In the land of ice and snow



so if the people laugh and giggle when you tell em where you live

say shh...say shh..

and if you know this is where you wanna raise your kids

say shh...say shh..

if your from the midwest and it doesnt matter where

say shh...say shh

if you can drink tap water and breathe the air

say shh...say shh...

if the playground is clear of stems and syringes

say shh...say shh...

and if theres only one store that sells twelve inches

say shh...say shh...

if no one in your crew walks with a gun

say shh...say shh...

and if you aint gonna leave cause this is where your from

say shh... say shh...