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
Fuck outta here is the motto (Fuck 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