In New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made ofThere's nothing you can't doNow you're in New YorkThese streets will make you feel brand newBig lights will inspire youLet's hear it for New YorkNew York, New YorkCatch me at the X with OG at a Yankee gameShit, I made the Yankee hat more famous than a Yankee canYou should know I bleed blue, but I ain't a Crip thoughBut I got a gang of niggas walkin' with my clique thoughWelcome to the melting potCorners where we selling rockAfrika Bambaataa shitHome of the hip-hopYellow cab, gypsy cab, dollar cab, holla backFor foreigners it ain't fair they act like they forgot how to addEight million stories out there in the nakedCity it's a pity half of y'all won't make itMe I gotta plug Special Ed "I got it made"If Jeezy's payin' LeBron, I'm payin' Dwayne WadeThree dice Cee-loThree-card MonteLabor Day parade, rest in peace Bob MarleyStatue of Liberty, long live the World TradeLong live the king yoI'm from the Empire State that'sIn New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made ofThere's nothing you can't doNow you're in New YorkThese streets will make you feel brand newBig lights will inspire youLet's hear it for New YorkNew York, New YorkLights is blindingGirls need blindersOr they can step out of bounds quickThe sidelines is lined with casualtiesWho sipping life casually, then gradually become worseDon't bite the apple EveCaught up in the in crowdNow you're in-styleAnd in the winter gets cold en vogue with your skin outThe city of sin is a pity on a whimGood girls gone bad, the city's filled with themMommy took a bus trip, now she got her bust outEverybody ride her, just like a bus routeHail Mary to the city you're a virginAnd Jesus can't save you, life starts when the church endsCame here for school, graduated to the high lifeBallplayers, rap stars, addicted to the limelightMDMA got you feeling like a championThe city never sleeps better slip you a AmbienIn New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made ofThere's nothing you can't doNow you're in New YorkThese streets will make you feel brand newBig lights will inspire youLet's hear it for New YorkNew York, New York