Start believin': Journey changes lyrics in halftime show of 49ers-Lions game
Nolan BianchiSanta Clara, Calif. — Just a city boy, born and raised in — San Francisco?
The band Journey, which was formed in the San Francisco area, performed their smash hit "Don't Stop Believin'" at halftime of the NFC Championship between the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers, but changed the lyrics from "just a city boy, born and raised in South Detroit" to "born and raised in San Francisco."
Although, with a heavy Lions presence at Ford Field, the crowd didn't necessarily follow their lead.
From up in the press box, the band's new lyrics were drowned out by those still screaming the proper ones, "South Detroit."
The Lions took a 24-7 halftime lead on the 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line.
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