This City

Album: Soul Punk (2011)
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  • Now what if I told you my city was the best
    And my city was a threat to the rest
    And my city was a threat to the rest

    This city is my city
    And I love it, yeah I love it
    I was born and raised here
    I got it made here
    And if I have my way, I'm gonna stay
    Forever we're coming
    To every block yeah
    Whether it's warm or storming it down or right stupid hot, hot
    From the colors all the way to the solutions yeah
    Forget all the drugs and gangs, corruption and pollution no

    'Cause this city is my city
    And I love it, yeah I love it
    I was born and raised here
    I got it made here
    And if I have my way, I'm gonna stay here
    For life, uh huh
    For life, uh huh
    For life, uh huh
    For life, uh huh
    For life, uh huh
    For life, uh huh
    For life, uh huh
    For life, uh huh

    Now what if I told you my city was the best
    And my city was a threat to the rest
    But you can't rest inside my city
    My city's so cold if you ain't dressed
    And what they accept, better had a right address
    Come to my city, certain colors can't step
    And sadly I'm talking about the color of your skin
    Sign my brother can't let you in
    'Cause the property value might go down
    To a level that's economically unacceptable Writer/s: Patrick Stump, Wasalu Jaco
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 1

  • Me from HalifaxI can't believe I only thought about this now but... this song is the opposite of all the pop punk songs complaining about this town.
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