Empire State Of Mind
Trippynova Lyrics
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Oh, New York
Grew up in a town
That is famous as a place of movie scenes
Noise is always loud
There are sirens all around
And the streets are mean
I could make it anywhere
That's what they say
Seeing my face in lights
Or my name in marquees found down Broadway
Even if it ain't all it seems
I got a pocketful of dreams
Baby, I'm from
New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothing you can't do
Now you're in New York
These streets will make you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you
Hear it for New York, New York, New York
On the avenue, there ain't never a curfew
Ladies work so hard
Such a melting pot on the corner selling rock
Preachers pray to God
Hail a gypsy cab
Takes me down from Harlem to the Brooklyn Bridge
Someone sleeps tonight with a hunger
For more than from an empty fridge
I'm going to make it by any means
I got a pocketful of dreams
Baby, I'm from
New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothing you can't do
Now you're in New York
These streets will make you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you
Hear it for New York, New York, New York
One hand in the air for the big city
Street lights, big dreams, all looking pretty
No place in the world that can compared
Put your lighters in the air
Everybody say yeah, yeah yeah
New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothing you can't do
Now you're in New York
These streets will make you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you
Hear it for New York, New York, New York
The song Empire State of Mind by Trippynova paints a picture of New York City. The singer reminisces about growing up in a town that is famous for movie scenes, where the noise is always loud, there are sirens all around, and the streets are mean. They believe that if they can make it in New York, they can make it anywhere, and dream of seeing their name in lights or marquees found down Broadway. The chorus emphasizes the idea that New York is a concrete jungle where dreams are made of, and there is nothing you can't do. The streets of New York will make you feel brand new, and the big lights will inspire you.
The second verse of the song highlights the diverse melting pot of cultures and experiences that can be found in the city. There is never a curfew on the avenue, and everyone works hard, including the ladies on the corner selling rock and the preachers praying to God. The singer takes a gypsy cab down from Harlem to the Brooklyn Bridge, and someone sleeps tonight with a hunger for more than from an empty fridge. Despite these challenges, the singer is determined to make it by any means, with a pocketful of dreams.
Overall, Empire State of Mind is an ode to New York City, its challenges, its diversity, and its endless possibilities.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, New York
Expressing excitement and admiration for the city of New York
Grew up in a town
That is famous as a place of movie scenes
Noise is always loud
There are sirens all around
And the streets are mean
Describing the loud, chaotic, and often dangerous environment of the city that the singer grew up in
If I could make it here
I could make it anywhere
That's what they say
Seeing my face in lights
Or my name in marquees found down Broadway
Acknowledging the tough and competitive nature of the city, and the sense of accomplishment that comes with becoming successful there
Even if it ain't all it seems
I got a pocketful of dreams
Baby, I'm from
Recognizing that the city may have its flaws and challenges, but despite all that, the singer still holds onto their hopes and aspirations
New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothing you can't do
Now you're in New York
These streets will make you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you
Hear it for New York, New York, New York
Championing the city as a place of limitless opportunities, inspiration and new beginnings
On the avenue, there ain't never a curfew
Ladies work so hard
Such a melting pot on the corner selling rock
Preachers pray to God
Hail a gypsy cab
Takes me down from Harlem to the Brooklyn Bridge
Someone sleeps tonight with a hunger
For more than from an empty fridge
Painting a picture of the diverse and vibrant cultures, experiences and struggles that exist in the city
I'm going to make it by any means
I got a pocketful of dreams
Baby, I'm from
Emphasizing the determination and grit required to achieve one's goals and aspirations in the city
One hand in the air for the big city
Street lights, big dreams, all looking pretty
No place in the world that can compared
Put your lighters in the air
Everybody say yeah, yeah yeah
Celebrating the grandeur and beauty of the city, and recognizing it as one of a kind
New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothing you can't do
Now you're in New York
These streets will make you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you
Hear it for New York, New York, New York
Reiterating the theme of the city as a place of endless promise, excitement and possibility
Writer(s): Shawn C Carter, Alicia J Augello Cook, Robinson Sylvia, Angela Ann Hunte, Alexander William Shuckburgh, Bert Keyes, Jane't Sewell
Contributed by Isaiah C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@dannyinterviews3769
Thank you for this rendition really got me through today. Such an uplifting and faithful version about a great city
@DJJKing
Such a spiritual cover about a magical city. I enjoyed my listen 🎧
@rebecaquiroga1524
Que buena canción!! En versión reggae ufff..me encanta!!!
@ivanguerrero4628
Epica version
@konychanel
It has a splendid production. Makes me want to produce a great song
@Stefaninho
Heard this version in a bar in Pipa RN - Brasil. Tomando cervejinha 😍
@gabrielaveloso5437
Muito bom!!!!
@liliamartinez2141
🔈🔉🔊🔊🔊🎼🎶🎵🎵💃😊genial esto se oye padrisimo a todo volumen los felicito a mis 48 años me encanta el reggae bien dicen que la edad no tiene nada que ver con la música felicidades buena música y la voces geniales temazos
@ruthubedo7160
Almost 10 years finding this song and now I can listen😍😍😍😇😇