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The Knocks - New York City (Feat. Cam'ron) [Official Music Video]
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Knocks
The Knocks
Performer
Cam'ron
Cam'ron
Vocals
James Patterson
James Patterson
Programming
Deva Mahal
Deva Mahal
Background Vocals
Julia Tepper
Julia Tepper
Additional Vocals
Leon's Inner Voice (LIV) Gospel Choir
Leon's Inner Voice (LIV) Gospel Choir
Background Vocals
DJ B. Roc
DJ B. Roc
Programming
Mr J Patt
Mr J Patt
Programming
Inner Voices
Inner Voices
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Benjamin Ruttner
Benjamin Ruttner
Songwriter
Cameron Giles
Cameron Giles
Songwriter
James Patterson
James Patterson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Knocks
The Knocks
Producer
John Horesco
John Horesco
Mastering Engineer
Justyn Pilbrow
Justyn Pilbrow
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
New York City, welcome to Medina, the Mecca, the melting pot
Where you could be playin' call or sellin' rocks
Tell the cops, they don't care
If you starvin', they won't share
All they'll say is, "Get your own, muthafucka"
See the love isn't unconditional
A demonstration of unification is uncivilized
If you ahead of the game, it's you they epitomize
But all these bright lights, how could you not visualize?
The apple is rotten, but I love it
[Verse 2]
(We're in New York) 42nd and Broadway, you'll see a play
142nd and Broadway, see the yay
Unwritten rules you follow, it's no need to say
They take your chips, I ain't talkin' no Frito Lay
(We're in New York) No Allstate or Geico
But you got that money for lipo'
In the trunk, most of us got the rifle
Get your purse snatched from a psycho, where?
[Verse 3]
(We're in New York) When I watched the towers fall
But nobody takin' ours, y'all
Twenty gunshots, call that a shower, y'all
Money, respect, don't forget the power, y'all
(We're in New York) Certain beef you can't call off
So get holes in your body like a golf course
Yeah, shotty to the brain
See, you thought it was a game, but
[Verse 4]
We're in New York City
We're in New York City
We're in New York City (When I watched the towers fall)
We're in New York City (Nobody takin' ours, y'all)
[Verse 5]
(New York) When I watched the tower fall
But nobody takin' ours, y'all
Twenty gunshots, call that a shower, y'all
Money, respect, don't forget the power, y'all
(We're in New York) Certain beef you can't call off
So, get holes in your body like a golf course
Yeah, shotty to the brain
See, you thought it was a game, but
Written by: Benjamin Ruttner, Cameron Giles, James Patterson, Michael Francis Gonzales

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