Now what if I told you my city was the best, and my city was a threat to the restAnd my city was a threat to the restThis city is my city, and I love it, yeah I love itI was born and raised here, I got it made here, and if I have my way I'm gonna stayFrom every corner, to every block, yeahWhether it's warm or stormy, down or right, stupidHot, hot, from the problems, all the way to the solutionsYeah, forget all the drugs and gangs, corruption and pollution, noCause this city is my city, and I love it, yeah I love itI was born and raised here, I got it made here, and if I have my way I'm gonna stayThe life, the lifeNow what if I told you my city was the best, and my city was a threat to the restBut you can't rest inside my city, my city's so cold if you ain't dressedAnd what they accept, I had the right addressParts of my city, certain colors can't stepAnd sadly I'm talking about the color of your skinSorry my brother can't let you inYeah, forget all the drugs and gangs, corruption and pollution, noThe property value might go down to a level that's economically unacceptableAnd socially taboo for us to live around you, huhIs this what it's down to, root for the same team?Maybe I had the same dream, not the same realityActually, mine's it's a bad education and gentrificationDespite all the above, I love this city, it's my city, and I love it, love it, love itI was born and raised here, I got it made here, and if I have my way I'm gonna stayFor life...For life...For life...I...You can take my picture, you can take my nameBut you're never gonna take my city awayCause you, could run into the crownLet it flyBut it's in my bloodCause this city, this city, this city is my cityAnd I love it, I love it, I love itI was born and raised here, I got it made hereAnd if I have my way, I'm gonna stay hereAlive, alive, alive, alive