Brotha Part II
Alicia Keys Lyrics


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New York City
Please, go easy on me tonight
New York City
Please, go easy on this heart of mine
'Cause I'm losing my lover
To the arms of another
New York City
Please, go easy on me

City of Gods
City of dreams
City with nothing
Except for what it seems
They'll never take you
Away from me
'Cause I see nothing
But infinity

And I
I will love, I will love you
Wherever you are
I be wishing, wishing on every star
I believe, I believe that your never far
I'm begging you

New York City
Please, go easy on me tonight
New York City
Please, go easy on this heart of mine
'Cause I'm losin' my lover
To the arms of another
New York City
Please, go easy on me

Does it ever get easy?
Does it ever start?
Does it always end?
With a broken heart
Will you ever see me
For all that I am?
Have you already given
All that you can?
I'm beggin' you

New York City
Please, go easy on me tonight (beggin' you)
New York City
Please, go easy on this heart of mine
'Cause I'm losin' my lover
To the arms of another
New York City
Please, go easy on me

Don't leave me
Go easy
Go easy
Go easy
Don't leave me
Go easy
Go easy
Go easy
Don't leave me
Go easy
Go easy
Go easy

New York City
Please, go easy on me




I'm beggin' you (beggin' you, beggin' you, beggin' you)
I'm beggin' you (beggin' you, beggin' you, beggin' you)

Overall Meaning

The song "Brotha Part 2" by Alicia Keys feat. Angie Stone and Eve is a soulful ballad about heartbreak and loss of a lover in the bustling city of New York. The song's lyrics express the singer's plea to the city to "go easy" on her heart as she struggles with the pain of losing her lover to another. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, as Keys croons for New York City to spare her any more pain.


The lyrics go on to describe New York City as a place where dreams and realities mix, but also a place where one can easily lose oneself. Despite the uncertainty of the city, the singer expresses her belief in her love and her hope that her lover is not far away. The chorus repeats her plea to the city to go easy on her, highlighting her vulnerability in the face of heartache.


The song's emotional depth is conveyed through the powerful vocal performances of all three artists, and the poignant lyrics that capture the anguish of love lost in the "City of Gods." Overall, "Brotha Part 2" is a moving tribute to the universal experience of heartbreak and the longings of the soul.


Line by Line Meaning

New York City
The singer addresses this city, requesting that it be gentle with her.


Please, go easy on me tonight
The singer is asking New York to spare her from further distress she might experience.


Please, go easy on this heart of mine
The singer is asking New York not to cause any more heartbreak.


'Cause I'm losing my lover
The artist is already in a sad state because she is losing someone who was her beloved.


To the arms of another
The artist's lover is leaving her for someone else.


City of Gods
The singer imagines New York City as a place filled with all sorts of possibilities.


City of dreams
A place where people can chase after their dreams.


City with nothing
The artist is saying that the city has nothing apart from what one sees.


Wherever you are
Regardless of the artist's lover is, she'd still love them.


I be wishing, wishing on every star
The artist is desperately hoping to remain connected with her beloved regardless of the distance.


Does it ever get easy?
The singer is questioning whether dealing with heartbreak will ever stop being difficult.


Does it ever start?
The artist is wondering if the pain of heartbreak ever changes or dwindles.


Does it always end?
The singer is cynical about the possibility of love stories that don't end in bitterness.


With a broken heart
The singer is lamenting that this is the inevitable outcome of love.


Don't leave me
The singer is begging her lover to stay.


Go easy
The artist wishes for her lover not to cause any more pain than she’s already feeling.


Go easy
The artist reiterates her plea for her lover to treat her gently.


Go easy
The singer for the third and last time on this point, requesting that it's easy on her.


Please, go easy on me
The singer is soliciting for a harmless treatment from the city.


I'm beggin' you (beggin' you, beggin' you, beggin' you)
The artist is re-emphasizing the need for the city to go easy on her.


I will love, I will love you
The artist is reiterating her unwavering affection to her beloved.


Will you ever see me
The artist wonders if her lover will ever recognize her worth.


For all that I am?
Is her lover capable of acknowledging all her being?


Have you already given
The artist is curious if her lover gave all he could to their relationship.


All that you can?
The singer wonders if her lover has exhausted his or her capability.




Lyrics © KINGS REPUBLIC ENTERPRISES, Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Delacey, Andrew Taggart

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