State Of Mind
T.Z.A Lyrics

Yea, yea I'm out that Brooklyn, now I'm down in Tribeca
I have left Brooklyn and now reside in Tribeca

Right next to DeNiro, but I'll be hood forever
I am located by DeNiro in Tribeca, but I will always represent my hood no matter where I go

I'm the new Sinatra, and, since I made it here
I have achieved so much success that I am compared to Sinatra, especially because I made it in New York

I can make it anywhere, yea, they love me everywhere
After experiencing success in New York, I am confident that I can succeed anywhere, and I am widely loved

I used to cop in Harlem, all of my Dominicano's right there up on Broadway, Pull me back to that McDonald's, took it to my stashbox, 560 State St.
I used to purchase drugs in Harlem, where all of my Dominican friends were located on Broadway. I would sometimes hide my drugs in a stash box located at 560 State Street

Catch me in the kitchen like a Simmons wippin' pastry's
You can find me in the kitchen, much like Simmons, creating pastries

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

Drivin' so slow, but BK is from Texas
I am driving slowly, even though I am from Brooklyn, which is not known for slow driving like Texas

Me, I'm out that Bed-Stuy, home of that boy Biggie
I come from Bed-Stuy, which is the hometown of Biggie Smalls

Now I live on Billboard and I brought my boys with me
I have achieved great fame, landing on billboards, and I have brought my friends with me

Say whattup to Ty-Ty, still sippin' Mai Tai's
Say hello to Ty-Ty for me, we still enjoy drinking Mai Tai's together

Sittin' courtside, Knicks and Nets give me high five
I am sitting courtside watching the Knicks and the Nets play, and players are giving me high fives

Nigga I be Spike'd out, I could trip a referee
I am dressed like Spike Lee and I am so passionate about basketball that I could make a referee trip

Tell by my attitude that I'm most definitely from
You can easily tell I am from New York based on my attitude

In New York, Concrete jungle where dreams are made of
New York is a concrete jungle where anything is possible,

There's nothin' you can't do
The possibilities are endless in New York,

Now you're in New York, These streets will make you feel brand new
Being in New York gives you a new perspective on life,

Big lights will inspire you, Let's hear it for New York, New York, New York
The bright lights of New York will motivate and inspire you, let's give it up for New York

Catch me at the X with OG at a Yankee game, Shit, I made the Yankee hat more famous then a Yankee can
You may find me at the X with OG at a Yankee game, and I have made the Yankee hat popular

You should know I bleed blue, but I ain't a Crip though
I am a big fan of the Yankees (who wear blue), but I am not affiliated with the Crips street gang

But I got a gang of niggas walkin' with my clique though
I have a group of friends who are always with me,

Welcome to the melting pot, corners where we sellin' rock
Welcome to New York, a city of diversity where drugs are sold on street corners

Afrika Bambataa shit, home of the hip-hop
New York is the birthplace of hip-hop, and Afrika Bambataa is a legendary pioneer of the genre

Yellow cab, gypsy cab, dollar cab, holla back
In New York, there are different types of taxis available, and you can hail one by shouting 'holla back'

For foreigners it ain't for, they act like they forgot how to act
For non-New Yorkers, the city can be overwhelming, and they may not know how to behave

Eight million stories, out there in it naked
New York is full of interesting people with unique stories to tell

City is a pity, half of y'all won't make it
New York can be a harsh city where only the strong survive

Me, I got a plug, Special Ed 'I Got It Made'
I have connections and power, much like the lyrics of Special Ed's song 'I Got It Made'

If Jesus payin' Lebron, I'm payin' Dwayne Wade
If LeBron James is being paid by Jesus, I would be happy to pay Dwayne Wade, another basketball player

Three dice cee-lo, three card monte
In New York, these are popular gambling games involving three dice and three cards

Labor Day Parade, rest in peace Bob Marley
The Labor Day Parade in Brooklyn is a celebration of Caribbean culture, and Bob Marley, a reggae music icon, is remembered

Statue of Liberty, long live the World Trade
The Statue of Liberty and the World Trade Center are symbols of New York's spirit and perseverance

Long live the King yo, I'm from the Empire St. that's
I come from the Empire State, which boasts much history and cultural significance

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
The bright lights of New York can be blinding, and girls may need to wear blinders to avoid getting lost in the hype. The life of partying can be dangerous, so it's important to be cautious like in the story of Adam and Eve

Caught up in the in-crowd, now you're in style, End of the winter gets cold, en vogue, with your skin out
Once you become popular, you are in style but the cold winter weather can make it hard to stay fashionable with skin exposed

City of sin, it's a pity on the whim, Good girls gone bad, the city's filled with them
New York is known for its sinful ways and it can be a pity for those who fall into that trap. It can cause good girls to become bad due to the temptations offered there

Mommy took a bus trip, now she got her bust out, Everybody ride her, just like a bus route
A woman once took a bus trip to New York, and now she is a sex worker who is popular amongst many individuals, like a bus route with many stops

Hail Mary to the city, you're a virgin, And Jesus can't save you, life starts when the church end
New York can be compared to a virgin, but once you enter, it is difficult to come out the same. Jesus won't be able to help you, and your life starts after experiencing what the city has to offer

Came here for school, graduated to the high life, Ball players, rap stars, addicted to the limelight
Many come to New York for schooling but end up living the high life due to their success in fields like sports and music. They can become obsessed with fame and attention

MDMA got you feelin' like a champion
MDMA or ecstasy can make an individual feel unstoppable, like a champion

The city never sleeps, better slip you an Ambien
New York is known as the city that never sleeps, and you may need Ambien to be able to sleep

One hand in the air for the big city, Street lights, big dreams, all lookin' pretty
New York is a big city with bright lights, and it offers many opportunities and possibilities

No place in the world that could compare
There is no other place in the world that can compare to New York

Put your lighters in the air everybody say yeah, yeah, Yea, yea
Celebrate New York by holding up your lighters and shouting 'yeah'