I Heart Ny Lyrics - Joell Ortiz

[Verse 1 - Joell Ortiz] 

On hot days the fire hydrant kept me cool man 

Occasionally stole a snack from the fruit stand 

Stepped in dog poop, no good luck 

Then I hitch a ride on the back of an ice cream truck 

Yep, that's how I grew up 

Had too much to drink on my birthday and threw up 

The Yankees playin' against the Indians, it's two up 

My TV too fuzzy, I can't really tell who up 

Let my laces drag, too lazy to tie my show up 

The sole is all chewed up, wish I had the new Chucks 

The elevator felt like a sauna 

Reeked of old urine, and cheap marijuana 

I woke up one mornin', and creeped to the corner 

See them candles, my boy Steve is a coroner 

Comin' up in NY was just ill, but I look back and, 

I guess that's what made me real 

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[Chorus - Samuel] 

I grew up in an apartment on the West Side 

Taught to never feel right, always residin' on the outside 

I was made to grow up and be famous 

So I'm tryin' my best to stay shameless 

Can't take this, change of season 

I'm sick to my stomach for no reason 

But I guess that's, part of the deal 

I guess that's what makes me real 

(Da da da da da da da) (X2) 

[Verse 2 - Samuel] 

Woken up to car alarms 

Coffee shops and nail salons 

I take a ride on the subway on my bicycle downtown 

Coney Island stoned 

I was afraid to ride The Cyclone 

Blackouts fade into fresh lemonade 

And late night serenades 

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[Chorus] 

[Verse 3 - Samuel] 

Walkin' through the park at dawn 

New York Times and candy bars 

I take a ride on the subway when my bicycle breaks down 

Nothin' ever changes 

Just the same old summer faces 

The days are long so we hold on 

'Cause the feelin' just won't last 

Late nights, early mornings 

Smokin' cigarattes in Coney Island 

The subway's burnin' 

Street lights, golden summers 

Throwin' empty bottles off the roof 

In the rain and thunder 

[Chorus]