New York from the way that I walk
That doesn't have palm trees and breeze vast shore
That's all that could distract me from the bright lights
Type of city so hyped they named it twice
Like the feeling of chillen in white nikes
On the block while I watch
Icee man shaving the block
All the hustlers on the corner
Young love girl telling the boy to stop
Gotta resist their first kiss
Running around all the boroughs to hustle a knot
So I can meet up with my friends in the village to shop
BBMing all my women friend askin whats hot
smoking out in Union Square waiting for something to pop
I aint never going nowhere
No other place can compare
I smell success in the air
The lights the flash and the glare
Your problems nobody cares
There's no way you can prepare
Before you know you are here
The empire state when we move at a fast pace
Keep it moving, attitude when we pass jake
Don't fake call you out right in your face
Rat race stay on your toes to feel safe
Belly aches make case for a mans haste
our nature tastemakers what the world makes
As creators we inspire innovators
in so many different flavors
You gotta deal with the haters
But outta town make it known that we neighbors
Ex conns coming home from the cages
New rivals auditioning for agents
make it big on some play shit
Broadway dogs barking in the hallway
New york New York forever and always
I aint never going nowhere
No other place can compare
I smell success in the air
The lights the flash and the glare
Your problems nobody cares
There's no way you can prepare
Before you know you are here
Infatuated by the big dream
Get excited you're invited to the big scheme
When you aint then you wait read in between
Dotted lines will define all the current lanes
Easy to quit shit it'll make you go insane
I am addicted masochist for reoccurring pain
Still the same when I land
And I am what I am it's in my veins
Get excited from the vibrance
Reignited by the lights and
Im inspired by the livest current game
Whether you find me on a bus cab or a train
Im still focused till the whole way know the name
I aint never going nowhere
No other place can compare
I smell success in the air
The lights the flash and the glare
Your problems nobody cares
There's no way you can prepare
Before you know you are here
I aint never going nowhere
No other place can compare
I smell success in the air
The lights the flash and the glare
Your problems nobody cares
There's no way you can prepare
Before you know you are here