New York City
R.e.f. Lyrics

Yeah "the city"
New York City, the one and only

This is serious, here "number one"
This is the real deal, the top of the top

New York! It's beyond the 5 boroughs keep it real, I get ill Number one, this will rock! "the city" "I gotta get in"
New York City is greater than just the five boroughs, it's authentic and powerful. It's the top city and it will make things happen. The city has a strong pull and I need to be part of it.

This is that, Riker's Island, not slipping rap flows For them box bitten bing monsters, sniffin' that blow Block covers know the style, triple that dough Forty cal. for them cock suckers, sittin' back slow What y'all know about coke pies, give 'em that low I mouth them before the bowtie resemble cash flow Rap NY, no lie, my side is back Ghost, so hot Crooked cops are searching your asshole, it's the drop That freeze niggaz right where they stand for the gwap Niggaz'll play Pac and pop with they man, it don't stop We up top, but we locked and landing He roadblock, he flow shots, get Ghost and scram Gingerbread niggaz on the run from feds Shit is sick, pretty chicks'll put a gun to ya head Never a vic', either think quick or end up dead 'Cause when we flip, what's left to be said? New York
Life in New York City is rough, with drugs and gangs everywhere. People are willing to do anything for money and it's dangerous. The police are often corrupt and willing to go to extreme lengths to get what they want. It's a fast-paced, high-stakes life where you need to be quick-witted to survive.

You know the town stupid, this is all authentic ground You can get poked, grabbed and choked, then shot up, for product Bank holders stay in the lab, too many dumb niggaz is scheming You can get murked up in the cab Shout out to niggaz that be jerking tags, rollin' in Jags Good boy leathers, hood boys'll blast you Niggaz that carry ones and hit grass And love hip hop, the shit that bring money outta ziplocs Protect your dome, I'm warning you, what harm I do to the kid I have you on the floor with ya armor loose Break the raw down and sign truces Then switch the next muthafuckin' date, fuck all excuses When you see me it's real, I'm just a natural born hustler The castle where they wrap you in plastic, duke So every soldier that's armed, remind your general It's critical, you might stay a night, if you pretendable
New York City is a place where danger is everywhere and you need to be careful. There are many people who are always trying to scheme and get ahead, and they're not afraid to use violence to get what they want. You need to protect yourself and always be on guard. Money is a big part of life in the city, and people will do anything to make it. You need to be tough and streetwise to be successful, but you also need to be smart and avoid trouble. The consequences of making a mistake can be severe.

Yo, we was raised in the dead arm district Before guns was called biscuits, Stapleton was on that hood shit Live from the New York borough, keeping it thorough Bunch of snakes in the grass, stay creepin' like squirrels Cuz a snitch gon' crack that nut, don't give a fuck Did ten hours long and try to wrap us up He dry snitching, post up in the whip with a fly wisdom Hopped out to get a dutch, but he left with his wig splitten We from New York, my city never sleeps (No) We runnin' with a hundred heats When beef pop off, we ain't the one to speak Dressed in all black, driving six feet hurses With sixteen niggaz, dropping sixteen verses Big faces, bolgin' outta big green purses Stuck ya man for his vegi's and his lame ass circus So I dare niggaz act up, y'all niggaz act up Now like cars in reverse, y'all better back up
Growing up in New York City means being part of a tough environment where you need to keep your guard up at all times, there are people trying to bring you down. Snitches are common, and will sell out their friends for even the smallest gain, so you need to be careful who you trust. When trouble starts, people will get violent quickly, and you need to be ready to defend yourself. The city is full of danger, but it's also full of opportunity. You need to be tough to survive, but you also need to be smart and strategic to thrive.

New York, New York Number One New York, New York Keep it real, I get ill New York, New York Number one New York, New York The city, I gotta get in
New York City is unlike any other place in the world, it's the top of the top and everyone there is real and authentic. It's a place where people can get sick with excitement and energy, and everyone wants to be part of it.