Crying
N.Y. City Beats Lyrics
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I have it near in case I’m blue but it makes it worse
And remember how you talked to me then but now did you fell out of love? My dear something’s wrong
Hmmm something’s wrong
Cause I’ll cry silently, I’ll cry silently 'till I pass out
Oh darling why would your keep making me feel this way ?And I’ll cry silently I’ll cry silently 'till i drown
Did you forget all the things we planned ?
Did you forget how much you cared about me ?
I can’t believe I did nothing wrong
Did we fall apart? Or did you move on? I’ll stay up all night tears falling for that song
Are you tired yet ? Would you break my heart ?
I don’t want us to burn out
Cause I’ll cry silently I’ll cry silently 'till I pass out
Oh darling why would you keep making me feel this way ?
And I’ll cry silently I’ll cry silently 'till I drown
But I’ll cry silently I’ll cry silently 'till I pass out
Oh darling, you wouldn’t make me feel this way
If it was that "true love" that you said you felt
But I’ll cry silently I’ll cry silently 'till I pass out
And I’ll cry silently I’ll cry silently 'till I drown
The song "Crying" by N.Y. City Beats is a raw and emotional depiction of the realities of inner-city life. The lyrics express the pain, struggle, and trauma faced by individuals growing up in poverty and violence. The opening lines, "Stop that crying lets go slide for your brother // When we were broke yeah, we only had each other," give an insight into the bond between siblings and the struggles they face together. The line "We in the streets like we didn't have a mother" illustrates the harsh reality of growing up without parental guidance or supervision. The artist also talks about the need to carry a gun for protection, saying "I tote this heat yeah, I gotta keep it under." The lyrics describe losing a loved one to violence and the struggle to deal with the pain and trauma that comes with it. "They took her son, she could never recover" is a heart-wrenching line that speaks to the pain of losing a child.
The second half of the song shifts gears and talks about the rapper's enemies and how he deals with them. He describes how he and his crew will "slide" on their enemies and take them out. The line "Homicides we purging // Hit em in his leg, now that nigga durfing" illustrates the violence and aggression that takes place in these situations. The artist also talks about how he deals with fake friends and people who talk behind his back, saying "How you say you street but I heard you ran your mouth // You lying through your teeth // Saying you want beef // We pop up on your street // We leave you on the street."
Overall, the lyrics to "Crying" are a raw and honest depiction of the pain, trauma, and violence that takes place in inner-city communities. The artist speaks from personal experience and shares his struggles and pain with the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
Stop that crying lets go slide for your brother
Don't cry, we need to avenge for your brother
When we was broke yeah , we only had each other
When we had no money, the only ones we had were each other
We in the streets like we didn't have a mother
We are living on the streets, like we never had a mother to take care of us
I tote this heat yeah I gotta keep it under
I carry a gun and I have to keep it hidden
They took her son she could never recover
They took away her son, and she could never overcome the loss
They switching sides when it rain and thunder
They change their allegiances when times get tough
Free all my shooters lock away in them jumpers
Release all my friends who are locked up in prison
I pressed five every time I see that number
I always dial number 5 when I see it
When I heard them sirens
When I hear the police sirens
I pictured mama crying
I imagine my mother crying if I get arrested
Tell myself I'm wylin I ain't getting out
I know I'm acting recklessly, and I may get arrested
How you say you great but you chilling on the couch
How can you claim to be great, yet you are doing nothing productive
How you say you street but I heard you ran your mouth
How can you claim to be a street person, yet you talk too much
You lying through your teeth
You're lying straight to my face
Saying you want beef
You're asking for trouble
We pop up on your street
We'll show up at your location
We leave you on the street
We'll leave you wounded or dead on the street
We gon slide yeah we lurking
We'll attack and disappear
Homicides we purging
We are committing murders to take revenge
Hit em in his leg, now that nigga durfing
We shot him in the leg, and he's in pain
Yeah I get the bag I ain't talking Birkin
I make a lot of money, but I don't wear expensive brands like Birkin
He gon need nurse he gon need a hearse
He'll need medical attention or he'll be dead
He say he need a verse I heard he the worst
He asked me to write some lyrics, but I heard he's terrible
He was dissing on the guys , we did his ass the worst
He was talking bad about us, and we did the worst to him
And I'm hanging with them demons and I think that I'm cursed
I'm associating with bad people, and I feel like I'm doomed
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Carla Maza Escolar, KlinikStudios
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