Empire State of Mind
J-Armz Lyrics


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Yo my nigga start
Hold up bro I gotta take a fuckin shit bruh damn
(He gotta shit!!!)
Straight out the dungeons of rap
The codeine drops
Deep as does my weed
I never sleep cause to sleep
Is the brother of breed
Beyond the walls of rap
Life is defined
I think of drugs when I'm in a Moe state of mind
Hope the screed got some lead
My breed don't like no dirty speed
Run up to the read and get the feed
In a Moe state of mind
What more could you ask for?
The grimy codeine?
You complain about 80
I gotta love it though
Somebody still gotta speak to the chase
I'm rappin' to the resume
And I'm gonna move your k
Fucin crazy intelligently challenged
Like a snake
Boy I told you I thought you were a lake
I can't take the me i can't take the percs
I woulda tried to rap I guess I got no fireworks
I'm rappin to the black And I'm gonna move your crack
Yo in a Moe state of mind
When I was young I had no works
I waz kicked out without any networks
I never thought I'd see that quirks
Ain't a soul alive that could take my niggas waterworks
A stupid k is quite the play
Bro fuck off with your stupid spray Bring the k you're gonna have no say And your gonna have to fuckin pay
Straight out the dungeons of rap
The codeine drops
Deep as does my weed
I never sleep cause to sleep
Is the brother of breed
Beyond the walls of rap
Life is defined
I think of drugs when I'm in a Moe state of mind
Hope the screed got some lead
My breed don't like no dirty speed
Run up to the read and get the feed
In a Moe state of mind
What more could you ask for?
The grimy codeine?
You complain about 80
I gotta love it though
Somebody still gotta speak to the chase
I'm rappin' to the resume
And I'm gonna move your k
Fucin crazy intelligently challenged
Like a snake
Boy I told you I thought you were a lake
I can't take the me i can't take the percs
I woulda tried to rap I guess I got no fireworks
I'm rappin to the black And I'm gonna move your crack
Yo in a Moe state of mind
When I was young I had no works
I waz kicked out without any networks
I never thought I'd see that quirks
Ain't a soul alive that could take my niggas waterworks




A stupid k is quite the play
Bro fuck off with your stupid spray Bring the k you're gonna have no say And your gonna have to fuckin pay

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to J-Armz's Empire State Of Mind primarily talks about the artist's mindset and experiences with drugs, particularly codeine and weed. The song opens with a brief interruption, where the singer expresses the need to use the bathroom before launching into the lyrics. The lyrics describe a "Moe state of mind," referring to a state wherein the artist is under the influence of drugs or high. He emphasizes the fact that he does not sleep, as sleeping is a hindrance to his lifestyle and is the brother of his breed - likely referring to being a rap artist.


The lyrics also touch on the grimy and grueling aspects of life, such as being kicked out without networks and having no works. The artist uses snappy and often profanity-laden lines to discuss these experiences and express his determination to succeed. Lastly, the song stresses the importance of speaking to the chase and moving k/crack, highlighting the prevalence of drug culture and illegal dealings in urban areas.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo my nigga start
Hey, let's get started.


Hold up bro I gotta take a fuckin shit bruh damn
Wait a second, I really have to go to the bathroom right now.


Straight out the dungeons of rap
Coming from the depths of the rap music scene.


The codeine drops
I drink cough syrup with codeine in it.


Deep as does my weed
I smoke a lot of weed.


I never sleep cause to sleep
I don't sleep because sleeping is for weak people.


Is the brother of breed
Sleep is the sibling of laziness.


Beyond the walls of rap
Outside of the rap music scene.


Life is defined
Life has a particular meaning.


I think of drugs when I'm in a Moe state of mind
When I'm in a certain mood, I think about doing drugs.


Hope the screed got some lead
I hope the recording equipment is working properly.


My breed don't like no dirty speed
I and my friends don't like cheap, low-quality drugs.


Run up to the read and get the feed
Go check the recording and make sure everything sounds good.


What more could you ask for?
Things are already great, what else could you want?


The grimy codeine?
The cough syrup with codeine in it that I like to drink?


You complain about 80
People are always complaining about something, even when things are good.


I gotta love it though
But I still love everything and am grateful.


Somebody still gotta speak to the chase
Someone still needs to rap about real things.


I'm rappin' to the resume
I'm rapping to showcase my skills and experiences.


And I'm gonna move your k
I'm going to sell drugs and make money.


Fucin crazy intelligently challenged
I'm crazy, but also clever and smart.


Like a snake
I'm sneaky and cunning like a snake.


Boy I told you I thought you were a lake
I was mistaken about you, just like when I thought a lake was a field.


I can't take the me i can't take the percs
I can't handle myself and the effects of Percocet.


I woulda tried to rap I guess I got no fireworks
I would have liked to be a more dynamic rapper, but it's not my forte.


I'm rappin to the black
I'm rapping to my fellow black people.


And I'm gonna move your crack
I'm going to sell drugs and make money.


When I was young I had no works
When I was young, I didn't have a job.


I waz kicked out without any networks
I got kicked out of a job and didn't have any connections or help.


I never thought I'd see that quirks
I thought I would never experience certain things.


Ain't a soul alive that could take my niggas waterworks
There's no one who can beat my friends in a drinking contest.


A stupid k is quite the play
Selling drugs is a good way to make money.


Bro fuck off with your stupid spray
Stop being annoying with your pepper spray.


Bring the k you're gonna have no say
Bring the drugs and you won't have any input in the matter.


And your gonna have to fuckin pay
And you're going to have to pay for the drugs.




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Written by: Yaakov Abramovitz

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