Brooklyn
Jay-Z / Santogold Lyrics

Hello Brooklyn, how you doing?
Greetings to Brooklyn, how are you?

Where you going? And can I come too?
Where are you heading? Can I join you?

And if I can, I'ma be your man
If I can, I will become your partner

You could be my lady, and have my baby
You have the potential to be my romantic partner and the mother of my child

And drive my cars, and drive me crazy
You have the ability to drive my vehicles and also make me feel crazy in love

Wherever your going baby girl just take me
Wherever you are heading, my dear, just take me with you

'Cause I'm so taken, if you taken
Because I am so infatuated, if you are already taken

I'm just saying baby, I'm just saying
I am just expressing my thoughts, baby

Like a mama you birthed me, Brooklyn you nursed me
Just like a mother who gave me life, Brooklyn, you nurtured and raised me

Schooled me with hard knocks, better than Berkeley
You taught me valuable lessons through tough life experiences, surpassing the education of Berkeley

They say you'd murk me by the time I was 21
They claimed you would harm or kill me before I turned 21

That shit disturbed me, but you never hurt me
That frightened me, but you never actually harmed me

Hello Brooklyn, if we had a daughter
Greetings to Brooklyn, if we were to have a daughter

Guess what I'ma call her, Brooklyn Carter
Can you guess what I would name her? Brooklyn Carter

When I left you for Virginia, it didn't offend ya
When I temporarily left you for Virginia, it did not offend you

'Cause you know I only stepped out to get dinner
Because you know I only left briefly to get some food

And I'm eating, so much I bought extra
And now I am indulging in a great amount of food, so much that I bought extra

So much so that dinners now turned into breakfast
To the point where dinners have become breakfast

I only roll Lexus, to hug your road
I only drive a Lexus, to cruise along your streets

I love your corners, I'm half your soul
I appreciate the distinctive areas of your neighborhood, I am ingrained in your culture

Hello Brooklyn
Greetings to Brooklyn

What's your story, she said she's eating on the run but she ain't N.O.R.E
Tell me your background, she mentioned she eats while in a hurry, but she is not like N.O.R.E (a rapper known for eating while recording)

She said she's got a man but he ain't worried
She mentioned having a partner, but he is not concerned

But baby I'ma have to rob him like Horry
But darling, I might have to deceive him like Robert Horry (former NBA player known for making clutch shots)

She said she love B.I.G. and she likes Tupac
She mentioned having a fondness for The Notorious B.I.G. and also appreciating Tupac

And when I said Jay-Z she say, 'It's the Roc'
And when I mentioned Jay-Z, she responded with 'It's the Roc' (referring to Roc-A-Fella Records)

I'ma leave it like this, like this like that
I will conclude it like this, in this manner and like that

Where Brooklyn at? Where Brooklyn at?
Where is Brooklyn located? Can someone tell me where?

Have you seen her? And when she tell you something you better believe her
Have you seen her? And if she tells you something, you should believe her

She told me she like my New Orleans demeanor
She informed me that she admires my attitude from New Orleans

And so I said, goodbye Katrina, and hello Brooklyn
Therefore, I bid farewell to Hurricane Katrina and greet Brooklyn

But baby you are, the sweetest sight eyes could see
But darling, you are the most delightful sight that one's eyes could witness

I said hello Brooklyn, but baby I hope you never say goodbye to me
I greeted Brooklyn, but my dear, I hope you will never bid farewell to me

I said hello Brooklyn, buh-buh-baby you are so damn fine to me
I said hello to Brooklyn, my dear, you are incredibly attractive to me

And I remember the time, place and the weather, on the day you said hi to me
And I vividly recall the specific time, location, and weather when you greeted me

Hello Brooklyn
Greetings to Brooklyn

Brooklyn you crazy, look how you made me
Brooklyn, you are wild and unpredictable, see how you have influenced and changed me

Razor blades in my mouth walking 'round behaving
Metaphorically, I have adopted a sharp and dangerous persona while trying to maintain a composed appearance

All demented, black hoodies and Timberland'd
I am completely twisted, dressed in black hoodies and Timberland boots

Always scheming, 'You see the gleam on that niggas pendant?'
Constantly involved in plotting schemes, asking, 'Do you notice the shine on that person's necklace?'

Hello Brooklyn, you bad influence
Greetings to Brooklyn, you are a negative influence

Look what you had me doing
See the actions I have engaged in because of your influence

But I ain't mad at you, look at my attitude, it says my life's too real
But I am not angry with you, observe my demeanor which indicates that my life is too authentic

Check out my ice grill, baby I'm cold as ice
Notice my icy expression, darling, I am emotionally distant

Like I'm from Brownsville, but my Bed's in the Stuy
Similar to someone from the tough Brownsville neighborhood, although I reside in Bedford-Stuyvesant

Though I'll lie flat in your bush, 'til we smoking C.I.
Despite being cautious in your neighborhood, we will smoke marijuana together

What up to the boy B.I., you know I handle B.I.
Greetings to The Notorious B.I.G., you are aware that I can handle intense situations

I don't half step on the 'caine, ask the dreads 'bout I
I do not engage in the drug trade halfheartedly, inquire with the Rastafarians about my involvement

How you gwaan so? She like it hardcore
How are you doing? She enjoys raw and intense experiences

So I grind slow, iller than Albee Square Mall back in the 9-0
Therefore, I proceed at a slow pace, more exceptional than the Albee Square Mall in the 1990s

My fine hoe we got some victims to catch
My attractive partner, we have some targets to pursue or deceive

So in a couple years baby, I'ma bring you some Nets
Therefore, in a few years, darling, I will bring you the Brooklyn Nets basketball team

Hello Brooklyn, buh-buh-baby you are
Greetings to Brooklyn, my dear, you are

The sweetest thing eyes could see
The most delightful thing that one's eyes could witness

Hello Brooklyn, baby I hope you never say goodbye to me
Greetings to Brooklyn, my dear, I hope you will never bid farewell to me

I said hello Brooklyn, buh-buh-baby you are so damn fine to me
I greeted Brooklyn, my dear, you are incredibly attractive to me

But I remember the time, place and the weather, on the day you said hi to me
But I vividly recall the specific time, location, and weather when you greeted me

And let's say hello Brooklyn
And let us greet Brooklyn