New York New York

I'm bringing back the soul (I am) Hip-Hop as a whole Corner bodega talk (What's goodie Money) Hop scotch with the chalk Shorties jumping rope (So precious) Living good in the Slope Gino's or Pino's for pizza (The best) Barber's with a fresh Caesar Crossing guards at the school (Walk with me) A youngin' breaking the rules Class clown considered a fool (I was though) Older niggas tucking their tools Backpacks holding dime sacks (Holding) Flip money like flapjacks Going across the block (We out) Chopped cheese from the Ocks Run with a wild flock (I did) Stash contraband in socks Stop and frisk from the cops (Always breaking balls) A city that never sleeps And the money never stops (Never does) Gotta watch for the creeps These words get deep (For real) Power lines with the sneaks Nostalgia that I keep (I do) Days turning to weeks Never stop moving your feet (Can't sit still) Cause you're focused on CREAM Stack hundreds real neat (Stack 'em up) Even lining the mattress seams From the city of smooth talkers (You know the vibes) Early morning spit hawkers New York New York The likes of this Spark the piff And let your mind drift Moving real swift Cause that hustle's a gift It's the likes of this New York New York Smell the city in the air Spanish Mami's with long hair (Damn Mami) Big hoop earrings in they ear Up's compliment the gear (You so fresh) Custom gold name plate Asking Baby Girl for a date (Lemme take you out) Couldn't pick a better place From where I was raised (This is home) A vast creative space Where culture is praised (The highest) Graffiti on buildings Ma Dukes watching All My Children (Those days) Pay homage to those years That's why I move on different gears (Can't slow down) The big city is gritty That's how I got witty (Quick with it) The home of the buck fifty Knife skills gotta be nifty (Sling-Sling) Yo these are the vibes Role models are wise guys (Goodfellas) Corruption and bribes In a system of lies (System's trash) Yo pass me the fifth And spark up the spliff (Light that) Yellow cabs and skyscrapers Corner hustlers chasing that paper (Money money money) Avoiding central bookings Re-ups that's good looking (Yo good looks) Brooklyn's known for the jux Moving lateral like a rook (Militant) Can't learn life in a book Horrors seen got you shook (Damn son) Don't get left for disrespect Wigs split in a quick sec (Pop pop pop) Just another day in the city Getting way too shifty (Wicked too) Never showing any pity Hallways is pissy (Aye Yo you smell that) Better man up if you're sissy F*ck outta here is the motto (F*ck outta here) New York New York The likes of this Spark the piff And let your mind drift Moving real swift Cause that hustle's a gift It's the likes of this New York New York