This City
Embracing My City: A Anthem of Pride and Unity
Lyrics
Now what if I told you my city was the best
Expressing pride in the speaker's city, claiming it's the best.
And my city was a threat to the rest
Asserting that the city poses a threat or challenge to other cities.
And my city was a threat to the rest
Reiteration of the city being a threat to others.
This city is my city
Emphasizing ownership and connection to the city.
And I love it, yeah I love it
Expressing love for the city.
I was born and raised here
Stating the speaker's origin and upbringing in the city.
I got it made here
Feeling successful and content in the city.
And if I have my way, I'm gonna stay
Desire to remain in the city if the speaker has their way.
Forever we're coming
Expressing commitment to the city's continuous growth.
To every block yeah
Reaching every part of the city, symbolizing thorough involvement.
Whether it's warm or storming it down or right stupid hot, hot
Describing various weather conditions, emphasizing adaptability.
From the colors all the way to the solutions yeah
Referencing diversity in the city's colors and potential solutions.
Forget all the drugs and gangs, corruption and pollution no
Rejecting negative aspects like drugs, gangs, corruption, and pollution.
'Cause this city is my city
Reiterating love and ownership of the city.
And I love it, yeah I love it
Continuing to express love for the city.
I was born and raised here
Highlighting the speaker's upbringing in the city.
I got it made here
Feeling successful and content in the city.
And if I have my way, I'm gonna stay here
Reaffirming the desire to stay in the city.
For life, uh huh
Repeated affirmation of a lifelong commitment to the city.
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
Reiterating the claim of the city being the best and a threat to others.
And my city was a threat to the rest
Reemphasizing the city's perceived threat to others.
But you can't rest inside my city
Highlighting that rest is unavailable within the city due to its challenges.
My city's so cold if you ain't dressed
Describing the harshness of the city's climate, metaphorically linked to social status.
And what they accept, better had a right address
Expectations for acceptance in the city, tied to the right address.
Come to my city, certain colors can't step
Indicating restrictions based on certain colors, possibly referencing race or ethnicity.
And sadly I'm talking about the color of your skin
Addressing racial discrimination, particularly regarding skin color.
Sign my brother can't let you in
Implying exclusion based on race, with a reference to the speaker's brother.
'Cause the property value might go down
Concerns about property value and economic impact linked to racial exclusion.
To a level that's economically unacceptable
Rejecting economic consequences deemed unacceptable due to racial biases.
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