According to the Coup De Main interview, Ross claims the song was written from an experience in San Francisco with a past relationship (allegedly Courtney Eaton) where the trip they took to San Francisco was one of their happier times in the relationship.
[Verse 1]
Holding on, I'm holding on to your clothing
Holding on, I'm holding on to our story
[Pre-Chorus]
Ooh, remember the time
In San Francisco
With me by your side
In San Francisco
You are such a sight, the deepest brown eyes
My dear, my dear
[Chorus]
You know we suffocated our love
You really didn't do a thing wrong
Now I am superstitious of love
And baby, we overplayed our song
[Verse 2]
Holding on, I'm holding on to your body
To your body, to your body
Holding on, I'm holding on to this feeling
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, we'll drive all night
To San Francisco
Our happiest time
In San Francisco
You know that I'm right, and there's reasons why
My dear, my dear
[Chorus]
You know we suffocated our love
You really didn't do a thing wrong
Now I am superstitious of love
And baby, we overplayed our song
Overplayed our song
[Outro]
You weren't my first
But, you were my first love (Love, love)
San Francisco was written by Ellington & Rocky & Ross Lynch.
San Francisco was produced by Rocky.
THE DRIVER ERA released San Francisco on Fri Jun 28 2019.