Easy State of Mind
Jay-z ft Alicia Keys (Chrome.Yum.Yum.Easy.Edit) Lyrics

Yea I'm out that Brooklyn, now I'm down in Tribeca
I used to live in Brooklyn and now I live in Tribeca.

Right next to DeNiro, but I'll be hood forever
I live near DeNiro but I will always represent my roots and my identity.

I'm the new Sinatra, and, since I made it here
I am like a new Frank Sinatra because I have made it in New York City.

I can make it anywhere, yea, they love me everywhere
I can succeed anywhere because I have the love and support of people from all over.

I used to cop in Harlem, all of my Dominicano's
I used to buy drugs in Harlem from my Dominican friends.

Right there up on Broadway, pull me back to that McDonald's
I used to go to a McDonald's on Broadway in Harlem.

Took it to my stashbox, 560 State St.
I took the drugs I bought to my stashbox, which is located at 560 State St.

Catch me in the kitchen like a Simmons wippin' pastry's
You can find me in the kitchen cooking up treats like Russell Simmons.

Cruisin' down 8th St., off white Lexus
I drive slowly down 8th Street in my off-white Lexus.

Drivin' so slow, but BK is from Texas
I may drive slowly, but I still represent Brooklyn, which is in New York and not Texas.

Me, I'm out that Bed-Stuy, home of that boy Biggie
I am from Bedford-Stuyvesant, which is also known as the birthplace of rapper The Notorious B.I.G.

Now I live on Billboard and I brought my boys with me
I am now famous and my friends are now famous with me.

Say whattup to Ty-Ty, still sippin' Mai Tai's
Say hello to my friend Ty-Ty, who is still drinking Mai Tai cocktails.

Sittin' courtside, Knicks and Nets give me high five
I have good seats at basketball games and the players even give me high fives.

N**** I be Spike'd out, I could trip a referee
I am wearing the trendy designer Spike Lee glasses and I can even distract a basketball referee with my fashion statement.

Tell by my attitude that I'm most definitely from
You can tell that I am from New York City by my attitude.

In New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of
New York City is a tough place to live, but it is also a place where dreams can come true.

There's nothin' you can't do
In New York City, you can accomplish anything you set your mind to.

Now you're in New York
If you are in New York City, you have the potential to achieve great things.

These streets will make you feel brand new
Being in New York City can give you a new perspective on life and inspire you to do great things.

The lights will inspire you
The bright lights of the city can be an inspiration for creativity and success.

Let's hear it for New York, New York, New York
Let's give a big cheer for the great city of New York.

Catch me at the X with OG at a Yankee game
You might see me with my friend OG at a Yankee baseball game at Yankee Stadium.

S***, I made the Yankee hat more famous then a Yankee can
I am so famous that I have made the Yankee baseball hat even more famous than the team itself.

You should know I bleed blue, but I ain't a Crip though
I am a big fan of the New York Yankees, whose color is blue, but I am not a member of the Crips gang.

But I got a gang of n****s walkin' with my clique though
I have a large group of friends who are always with me.

Welcome to the melting pot, corners where we sellin' rock
New York City is a melting pot of cultures and it is also a place where drugs are sold on street corners.

Afrika Bambataa s***, home of the hip-hop
New York City is the birthplace of hip-hop, which was popularized by Afrika Bambataa.

Yellow cab, gypsy cab, dollar cab, holla back
There are many types of cabs in New York City and you can hail any of them by yelling 'holla back.'

For foreigners it ain't for, they act like they forgot how to act
People who are not from New York City sometimes have a hard time fitting in and behaving appropriately.

8 million stories, out there in it naked
There are 8 million people in New York City and each one has their own unique story to tell.

City is a pity, half of y'all won't make it
New York City is a tough place to live and not everyone will succeed.

Me, I got a plug, Special Ed 'I Got It Made'
I have a connection to drugs and I am referencing a song by rapper Special Ed.

If Jesus payin' Lebron, I'm payin' Dwayne Wade
If a lot of money is being paid to Lebron James, then I would be willing to pay a lot of money to Dwayne Wade.

Three dice cee-lo, three card monte
I enjoy gambling games like Cee-lo and Three Card Monte.

Labor Day Parade, rest in peace Bob Marley
I am paying tribute to reggae musician Bob Marley, who died, during the Labor Day Parade in New York City.

Statue of Liberty, long live the World Trade
I love the Statue of Liberty and I hope that the World Trade Center will be around for a long time.

Long live the King yo, I'm from the Empire St. that's
I am from the Empire State (New York) and I hope that it will always be strong and prosperous.

Lights is blinding, girls need blinders
The city lights can be so bright that women need to wear blinders to avoid being overwhelmed.

So they can step out of bounds quick, the sidelines is
Without blinders, women may quickly find themselves in dangerous or unwanted situations.

Lined with casualties, who sip to life casually
The streets are full of people who drink and use drugs casually, leading to many negative consequences.

Then gradually become worse, don't bite the apple, Eve
People who use drugs and drink can gradually become addicted and spiral out of control, like Eve in the biblical story.

Caught up in the in-crowd, now you're in style
People get caught up in popular trends and fads and become part of the 'in-crowd.'

End of the winter gets cold, en vogue, with your skin out
Even though it gets cold at the end of winter, it is fashionable to wear revealing clothing.

City of sin, it's a pity on the wind
New York City is known for its sin and it is a shame that it is so prevalent.

Good girls gone bad, the city's filled with them
Even good girls can go bad in the city, as there are many distractions and temptations.

Mommy took a bus trip, now she got her bust out
A woman took a bus trip to New York City and now has her breasts exposed, possibly from a revelatory experience.

Everybody ride her, just like a bus route
Everyone is using her like they would use a bus to get around the city.

Hail Mary to the city, you're a virgin
The city is like a virgin and needs a new beginning or redemption.

And Jesus can't save you, life starts when the church end
Only people can help themselves, not even Jesus can save them. Life begins once people take action by leaving the church.

Came here for school, graduated to the high life
I came to New York City for school and now I am living a luxurious and glamorous lifestyle.

Ball players, rap stars, addicted to the limelight
Famous athletes and musicians are obsessed with being in the spotlight.

MDMA got you feelin' like a champion
The drug MDMA can make people feel like they are champions or invincible.

The city never sleeps, better slip you an Ambien
The city is always active and busy, so you may need to take a sleeping pill like Ambien in order to get some rest.

One hand in the air for the big city
One hand in the air is a way of showing pride and respect for the big city of New York.

Street lights, big dreams, all lookin' pretty
The street lights and big dreams of New York City are all very attractive and desirable.

No place in the world that could compare
There is no other place in the world that is like New York City.

Put your lighters in the air
Hold up your lighters to show solidarity and support.

Everybody say "yeaaaa, yeaaa, yeaaa, yeaaaa"
Say 'yes' and show enthusiasm for New York City.