Empire State of Mind Lyrics
Jay-Z Feat. Alicia Keys Lyrics
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Yea I'm out that Brooklyn, now I'm down in Tribeca
Right next to DeNiro, but I'll be hood forever
I'm the new Sinatra, and, since I made it here
I can make it anywhere, yea, they love me everywhere
I used to cop in Harlem, all of my Dominicano's
Right there up on Broadway, pull me back to that McDonald's
Catch me in the kitchen like a Simmons wippin' pastry's
Cruisin' down 8th St., off white Lexus
Drivin' so slow, but BK is from Texas
Me, I'm out that Bed-Stuy, home of that boy Biggie
Now I live on Billboard and I brought my boys with me
Say whattup to Ty-Ty, still sippin' Mai Tai's
Sittin' courtside, Knicks and Nets give me high five
N**** I be Spike'd out, I could trip a referee
Tell by my attitude that I'm most definitely from
In New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothin' you can't do
Now you're in New York
These streets will make you feel brand new
The lights will inspire you
Let's hear it for New York, New York,
New York
Catch me at the X with OG at a Yankee game
S***, I made the Yankee hat more famous then a Yankee can
You should know I bleed blue, but I ain't a Crip though
But I got a gang of n****s walkin' with my clique though
Welcome to the melting pot, corners where we sellin' rock
Afrika Bambataa s***, home of the hip-hop
Yellow cab, gypsy cab, dollar cab, holla back
For foreigners it ain't for, they act like they forgot how to act
8 million stories, out there in it naked
City is a pity, half of y'all won't make it
Me, I got a plug, Special Ed "I Got It Made"
If Jesus payin' Lebron, I'm payin' Dwayne Wade
Three dice cee-lo, three card monte
Labor Day Parade, rest in peace Bob Marley
Statue of Liberty, long live the World Trade
Long live the King yo, I'm from the Empire St. that's
In New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothin' you can't do
Now you're in New York
These streets will make you feel brand new
The lights will inspire you
Let's hear it for New York, New York,
New York
Lights is blinding, girls need blinders
So they can step out of bounds quick, the sidelines is
Lined with casualties, who sip to life casually
Then gradually become worse, don't bite the apple, Eve
Caught up in the in-crowd, now you're in style
End of the winter gets cold, en vogue, with your skin out
City of sin, it's a pity on the wind
Good girls gone bad, the city's filled with them
Mommy took a bus trip, now she got her bust out
Everybody ride her, just like a bus route
Hail Mary to the city, you're a virgin
And Jesus can't save you, life starts when the church end
Came here for school, graduated to the high life
Ball players, rap stars, addicted to the limelight
MDMA got you feelin' like a champion
The city never sleeps, better slip you an Ambien
In New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothin' you can't do
Now you're in New York
These streets will make you feel brand new
The lights will inspire you
Let's hear it for New York, New York,
New York
One hand in the air for the big city
Street lights, big dreams, all lookin' pretty
No place in the world that could compare
Put your lighters in the air
Everybody say "yeaaaa, yeaaa, yeaaa, yeaaaa"
In New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothin' you can't do
Now you're in New York
These streets will make you feel brand new
The lights will inspire you
Let's hear it for New York, New York,
New York
The song "Empire State of Mind" by Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys is an ode to New York City, celebrating its vibrant culture and opportunities. The lyrics describe how the rapper, originally from Brooklyn, has relocated to Tribeca and boasts of rubbing shoulders with famous New Yorkers, such as Robert DeNiro. He sees himself as the new Frank Sinatra and declares that since he has made it in the city, he can make it anywhere else in the world. The song references various neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and the fashion in the city. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes that New York is a concrete jungle where dreams can come true, and the lights of the city can ignite inspiration.
Moreover, the verses talk about the gritty side of the city, where drug deals and violence can easily plague one's life. The lyrics caution against losing oneself in the in-crowd and the allure of the high life. The song alludes to the melting pot nature of the city, where everyone comes to make something out of themselves, regardless of their background or nationality. It highlights the significance of the city's music scene, from hip-hop to rock, and how it continues to influence the world. The lyrics of the song make it evident that New York is a place of contrasts, where the good and bad exist side by side.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEXANDER WILLIAM SHUCKBURGH, ALICIA J AUGELLO-COOK, ANGELA HUNTE, BERT KEYES, JANETTE SEWELL, SHAWN C CARTER, SYLVIA ROBINSON
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Alicia Keys -Empire state of mind lyrics
Ooh, New York
Ooh, New York
Grew up in a town that is famous as a place of movie scenes
Noise is always loud, there are sirens all around and the streets are mean
If I can make it here, I can make it anywhere, that's what they say
Seeing my face in lights or my name in marquees found down on Broadway
Even if it ain't all it seems, I got a pocketful of dreams
Baby I'm from New York
Concrete jungle wet dreams tomato
There's nothing you can't do
Now you're in New York
These streets will make you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you
Hear it for New York, New York, New York
On the avenue, there ain't never a curfew, ladies work so hard
Such a melting pot, on the corner selling rock, preachers pray to God
Hail a gypsy cab, takes me down from Harlem to the Brooklyn Bridge
Someone sleeps tonight with a hunger far more than an empty fridge
I'ma make it by any means, I got a pocketful of dreams
Baby I'm from New York
Concrete jungle wet dreams tomato
There's nothing you can't do
Now you're in New York
These streets will make you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you
Hear it for New York, New York, New York
One hand in the air for the big city
Street lights, big dreams, all looking pretty
No place in the world that can compare
Put your lighters in the air, everybody say
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
In New York
Concrete jungle wet dreams tomato
There's nothing you can't do
Now you're in New York
These streets will make you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you
Hear it for New York
Flexi
Lyrics:
Yeah
Yeah, I'm out that Brooklyn, now I'm down in Tribeca
Right next to DeNiro, but I'll be hood forever
I'm the new Sinatra, and since I made it here
I can make it anywhere, yeah, they love me everywhere
I used to cop in Harlem, hola, my Dominicanos (dímelo)
Right there up on Broadway, brought me back to that McDonald's
Took it to my stashbox, 560 State Street
Catch me in the kitchen like a Simmons whippin' pastry
Cruisin' down 8th St, off-white Lexus
Drivin' so slow, but BK is from Texas
Me, I'm out that Bed-Stuy, home of that boy Biggie
Now I live on Billboard and I brought my boys with me
Say what up to Ty-Ty, still sippin' Mai Tais
Sittin' courtside, Knicks and Nets give me high five
Nigga I be Spike'd out, I could trip a referee (come on, come on, come on)
Tell by my attitude that I'm most definitely from
In New York (ayy, ah-ha) (uh, yeah)
Concrete jungle (yeah) where dreams are made of
There's nothin' you can't do (yeah) (okay)
Now you're in New York (ah-ha, ah-ha, ah-ha) (uh, yeah)
These streets will make you feel brand new (new)
Big lights will inspire you (come on) (okay)
Let's hear it for New York (you're welcome, OG) (come on)
New York (yeah), New York (uh) (I made you hot, nigga)
Catch me at the X with OG at a Yankee game
Shit, I made the Yankee hat more famous then a Yankee can
You should know I bleed blue, but I ain't a Crip though
But I got a gang of niggas walkin' with my clique though
Welcome to the melting pot, corners where we sellin' rock
Afrika Bambataa shit, home of the hip-hop
Yellow cab, gypsy cab, dollar cab, holla back
For foreigners it ain't fair, they act like they forgot how to act
Eight million stories, out there in the naked
City is a pity, half of y'all won't make it
Me, I got a plug, Special Ed "I Got It Made"
If Jeezy's payin' Lebron, I'm payin' Dwyane Wade
Three dice Cee-lo, three-card Monte
Labor Day Parade, rest in peace Bob Marley
Statue of Liberty, long live the World Trade (come on, come on, come on)
Long live the king yo, I'm from the Empire State that's
In New York (ayy, ah-ha) (uh, yeah)
Concrete jungle (yeah) where dreams are made of
There's nothin' you can't do (that boy good) (okay)
Now you're in New York (uh, yeah)
(Welcome to the bright lights, baby)
These streets will make you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you (okay)
Let's hear it for New York (come on)
New York (yeah), New York (uh)
Lights is blinding, girls need blinders
So they can step out of bounds quick, the sidelines is
Lined with casualties, who sip the life casually
Then gradually become worse, don't bite the apple, Eve
Caught up in the in-crowd, now you're in style
End of the winter gets cold, en vogue, with your skin out
City of sin, it's a pity on a whim
Good girls gone bad, the city's filled with them
Mommy took a bus trip, now she got her bust out
Everybody ride her, just like a bus route
"Hail Mary" to the city, you're a virgin
And Jesus can't save you, life starts when the church end
Came here for school, graduated to the high life
Ball players, rap stars, addicted to the limelight
MDMA got you feelin' like a champion (come on, come on, come on)
The city never sleeps, better slip you an Ambien
In New York (ayy, oh) (uh, yeah)
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothin' you can't do (okay)
Now you're in New York (uh, yeah)
These streets will make you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you (okay)
Let's hear it for New York (come on)
New York (yeah), New York (uh)
One hand in the air for the big city (uh)
Street lights, big dreams, all lookin' pretty (uh)
No place in the world that could compare
Put your lighters in the air everybody say
"Yeah, yeah" (come on, come on, come on)
"Yeah, yeah"
In New York (uh, yeah)
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothin' you can't do (okay)
Now you're in New York (uh, yeah)
These streets will make you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you
Let's hear it for New York (come on)
New York (yeah), New York (uh)
Thanks for reading
Carlos Henrique Barboza de Holanda
In New York,
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of,
Theres nothing you can't do.
Now you're in New York,
These streets will make you feel brand new,
Big lights will inspire you.
Lets hear it for New York, New York, New York!
One Hand ind the air for the big city.
Street light, big dreams all looking pretty.
No place in the World that can compare.
Put your linghetrs um the air, everybody day yeah, yeah, yeah... come on, come.
Yeah, yeah, yeah...
In New York,
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of,
Theres nothing you can't do.
Now you're in New York,
These streets will make you feel brand new,
Big lights will inspire you.
Lets hear it for New York, New York, New York!
Simone de Bianchi
Sì, sono qui a Brooklin e ora sono giù in Tribeca,
Proprio accanto a De Niro, ma sarò sempre un teppista
Sono il nuovo Sinatra, e dato che sono arrivato fino a qui
Posso arrivare dovunque io voglia, si, mi adorano dovunque
Ero il capo della banda ad Harlem, tutti i miei domenicani
Sono qui a Broadway, mi hanno riportato in quel McDonalds,
Mi hanno portato dove stavo prima:Stage street n.560
Mi si trovava lì in cucina al Simmons con quei pasticcini
Attraversando l'ottava strada, fuori dalla Lexus bianca
Guidando così piano ma BK** è del Texas,
Ora sono a Bedstuy, città natale di quel ragazzone Biggie
Ora vivo sulla Billboard ed ho portato i miei amici con me
E dico come vaaaa? a Ty Ty, ormeggio ancora a mai tai
Mi siedo a Knicks and Nets e dà il cinque
Amico, sono stato tagliato fuori, mi capitava di non avere lavoro
Anche il mio carattere fa capire che vengo decisamente da
...New York, giungla di cemento dove i sogni diventano realtà
Non c è niente che tu non possa fare
Se sei a New York
Queste strade ti faranno sentire nuovo di zecca
Le grandi luci ti ispireranno
Ascoltiamo New York, New York,
New York...
Mi si può trovare a X con OG ad una partita degli Yankees
Merda, sono riuscito a rendere più famoso il cappellino degli Yankee del loro bastone
Dovresti sapere che ho sangue blu, ma non sono un mafioso
Ma c è una gang di negri pronta al mio rodine
Benvenuto al melting pot, negozi all angolo dove vendiamo rocce
Afrika Bambaataa, merda! Casa dell' hip hop
Berretto giallo, berretto gitano, taxi, ragazze facili,
Per gli stranieri non va bene, si comportano come se dimenticassero come ci si comporta
8 milioni di storie, là fuori messe a nudo
Città pietose, metà di queste non sopravvivranno
Io devo rifare la Edizione Speciale di I got it made
Se Gesù paga Lebron io pago Dwayne Wade,
3 dadi Cee-lo, 3 carte Molly
La sfilata della giornata del lavoro, pace a Bob Marley
Statua della libertà, lunga vita alle Torri Gemelle
Lunga vita al regno, io vengo dall Empire State che è...
...New York, giungla di cemento dove i sogni diventano realtà
Non c è niente che tu non possa fare
Se sei a New York
Queste strade ti faranno sentire nuovo di zecca
Le grandi luci ti ispireranno
Ascoltiamo New York, New York,
New York...
Le luci sono abbaglianti , le ragazze hanno bisogno di occhiali da sole
Così possono fuoriuscire presto dai ranghi
Le linee di confine sono invisibili con fatalità, chi beve la vita sorseggiando casualmente,
Chi poi peggiora gradualmente,non mordere la foglia della mela
Ti ho intravista nella folla, ora hai stile
Quando l'inverno sta per finire, sei su Vogue con la pelle scoperta
La città del peccato, è una pena al vento
Le brave ragazze sono diventate cattive, la città nè è piena
Mamma ha fatto un viaggio in autobus ed ora sta con tutto di fuori
Tutti se la fanno, proprio come se fosse una ruota
Saluta Maria appena arrivi, tu sei una vergine
E Gesù non ti può salvare, la vita comincia quando finisce la chiesa
Sono venuto qua per la scuola, e mi sono diplomato in "alta vita"
Giocatori di football, stelle del rap, drogati di luci dello spettacolo
MDMA ti ha fatto sentire come un campione
La città non dorme mai, meglio scivolare in una Ambien
...New York, giungla di cemento dove i sogni diventano realtà
Non c è niente che tu non possa fare
Se sei a New York
Queste strade ti faranno sentire nuovo di zecca
Le grandi luci ti ispireranno
Ascoltiamo New York, New York,
New York...
Una mano in aria per la grande città
Lampioni, grandi sogni, tutti sembrano bellissimi
Nessun altro posto può competere
Tutti i vostri accendini in aria!
Tutti dicano "si, si, si, si"!
...New York, giungla di cemento dove i sogni diventano realtà
Non c è niente che tu non possa fare
Se sei a New York
Queste strade ti faranno sentire nuovo di zecca
Le grandi luci ti ispireranno
Ascoltiamo New York, New York,
New York...
HotBeat
Such a beautiful song, Perfect for night highway rides and trips
Artemis Merino
It’s Williamsburg bridge for me :)
Gemini May
Such a beautiful song,Perfect for night
highway rides and trips
LUK4
Yeah listening to this with my dad he loves this song. 😻😼
Weedie 3
So true!
walstib
You said it so perfect ! I wasn't driving I was a passenger witblh a a
hir0_w
I remember arriving in New York for a school trip, and when our bus entered the city, a girl took her speakers and put this song for everyone. Looking at the buildings, people and all the beautiful scenery with this song was something…
Kira Renee
That first walk in a new city!!!
jjp009 Petro
I'm an old white man and this is the greatest song I have ever heard! Filled my heart with joy and my eyes with water when I heard it on the radio for the first time today. This is something really special.
A$h
Y'all from the Age of Slavery?