I Love Paris
T.W. Ardy Lyrics
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Oh yeah, New York City
I love New York City
Oh yeah, New York City
Run it over, run them out
Knock your block, you're tearing earth down
Move on corners, move around
We are a corporation
We are a company
We cut high, but we're cuttin high anyway?
We are your mother's father
We are your fighter friend
It never started and it won't end
I love New York City
Oh yeah, New York City
I love New York City
Oh yeah, New York City
Broken faces, burnt and bent
Deal off some for living while bent
Ride on nothin', ride your head
Got no fear, sayin' not said
We are a population
We are a factory
We don't do, but we never did anyway
We are your mother's father
We are your fighter friend
You can't stop what you can't end
I love New York City
Oh yeah, New York City
I love New York City
Oh yeah, New York City
Oh, oh, oh oh oh oh, New York, oh, oh, oh, oh oh oh
I love New York City
Oh yeah, New York City
I love New York City
Oh yeah, New York City
I love New York City
Oh yeah, New York City
I love New York City
Oh yeah, New York City
I love New York City
Oh yeah, New York City
I love New York City
Oh yeah, New York City
I love New York City
Oh yeah, New York City
The lyrics of T.W. Ardy's song "I Love New York City" reflect the fast-paced and chaotic life in the city. The first stanza is about the violent and aggressive nature that is often portrayed in the media. The lines "Run it over, run them out / Knock your block, you're tearing earth down" and "Talk no talk, breaking you down" convey a sense of destruction and disregard for others.
The second stanza focuses on the capitalist and industrial nature of the city. The lines "We are a corporation / We are a company" and "We are your mother's father / We are your fighter friend" highlight the power dynamic that exists between the people and the institutions that control their lives. The stanza ends with the repetition of "It never started and it won't end," suggesting that this cycle of exploitation and control will continue indefinitely.
The repeated chorus of "I love New York City" juxtaposed with these harsh lyrics creates a sense of love-hate towards the city. The fast-paced rhythm and the repetition of the chorus reflect the energy of the city and the love some people have for it despite its flaws.
Line by Line Meaning
I love New York City
Expressing love and admiration for New York City
Oh yeah, New York City
Reinforcing the love and admiration for New York City
Run it over, run them out
Taking over and eliminating obstacles through force
Knock your block, you're tearing earth down
Destroying your opposition and causing chaos
Move on corners, move around
Being agile and adaptable to changing situations
Talk no talk, breaking you down
Using action instead of words to dominate and intimidate
We are a corporation
Identifying as a powerful and organized group
We are a company
Further emphasizing the power and cohesion of the group
We cut high, but we're cuttin high anyway?
Acknowledging that the group takes risks and operates at a high level, regardless of the consequences
We are your mother's father
Asserting influence and authority over those they interact with
We are your fighter friend
Being supportive and loyal to those they consider allies
It never started and it won't end
Implying that the group's power and influence has existed for a long time and will continue to be a dominant force
Broken faces, burnt and bent
Describing the physical toll and damage that comes from opposition to the group
Deal off some for living while bent
Participating in illegal activities to make a living or just survive
Ride on nothin', ride your head
Persisting through hardships and having complete control over one's own mindset
Got no fear, sayin' not said
Feeling no fear and keeping secrets to maintain power and control
We are a population
Identifying as having a large and influential group of people
We are a factory
Describing the productivity and efficiency of the group
We don't do, but we never did anyway
Implying that the group doesn't have to justify its actions, and has always done as it pleased
You can't stop what you can't end
Asserting that the group's power and influence cannot be eradicated
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW F. WILKES-KRIER
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