AlexH. Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten From the Battery to the top of Manhattan Asian, Middle-Eastern and Latin Black, White, New York you make it happen Brownstones, water towers, trees, skyscrapers Writers, prize fighters and Wall Street traders We come together on the subway cars Diversity unified, whoever you are We're doing fine on the One and Nine line On the L we're doin' swell On the number Ten bus we fight and fuss 'Cause we're thorough in the boroughs and that's a must I remember when the Duece was all porno flicks Running home after school to play PIX * 1 At lunch I'd go to Blimpies down on Montague Street And hit the Fulton Street Mall for the sneakers on my feet Dear New York I hope you're doing well I know a lot's happen and you've been through hell So, we give thanks for providing a home Through your gates at Ellis Island we passed in droves Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten From the Battery to the top of Manhattan Asian, Middle-Eastern and Latin Black, White, New York you make it happen The L.I.E. the B.Q.E Hippies at the band shell with the L.S.D. Get my BVD's from VIM You know I'm reppin' Manhattan the best I can Stopped off at Bleeker Bob's got thrown out Sneakin' in at 4:00 am after going out You didn't rob me in the park at Dianna Ross But everybody started looting when the light went off From the South South Bronx on out to Queens Bridge From Hollis Queens right down to Bay Ridge From Castle Hill to the Lower East Side From 1010 WINS to Live At Five Dear New York this is a love letter To you and how you brought us together We can't say enough about all you do 'Cause in the city were ourselves and electric too Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten From the Battery to the top of Manhattan Asian, Middle-Eastern and Latin Black, White, New York you make it happen Shout out the South Bronx where my mom hails from Right next to High Bridge across from Harlem To the Grand Concourse where my mom and dad met Before they moved on down to the Upper West I see you're still strong after all that's gone on Life long we dedicate this song Just a little something to show some respect To the city that blends and mends and tests Since 911 we're still livin' And lovin' life we've been given Ain't nothing gonna take that away from us Were lookin' pretty and gritty 'cause in the city we trust Dear New York I know a lot has changed 2 towers down but you're still in the game Home to many rejecting know one Accepting peoples of all places, wherever they're from Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten From the Battery to the top of Manhattan Asian, Middle-Eastern and Latin Black, White, New York you make it happen GradedOnACurve and paynegretzky 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFP Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 imaxcowboyx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endserenading Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 imaxcowboyx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradedOnACurve Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 THE STRUGGLE!!!! Also RIP MCA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdwell Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I went at MCA as Nathanial Hornblower a.k.a. Nathan Wind as Cochese from the Sabotage video last night....Despite attention to detail, most people thought I was "just a seventies cop" edit: videogamesandvinyl and ditc586 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvv Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 east coast > west coast (even though I don't live in either lol) but Chicago is still the coolest city in the world imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdwell Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I'm partial to Austin, but haven't had a bad time in Chicago either. Not partial to Chicago's weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I'm partial to Austin, but haven't had a bad time in Chicago either. Not partial to Chicago's weather. Austin's great except for the fact that it would be really hard to get by without a car there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoidantroyd Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I went at MCA as Nathanial Whistleblower a.k.a. Nathan Wind as Cochese from the Sabotage video last night.... Despite attention to detail, most people thought I was "just a seventies cop" *Hornblower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdwell Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 *Hornblower Shit! Totally fucked that up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdwell Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Austin's great except for the fact that it would be really hard to get by without a car there. Much like Chicago, depends on what part of town you're in. NYC, totally vehicle-free is easy to do. But specifically between my few visits to Chicago and Austin....totally dependent on what part of town, "downtown" areas of both cities are easily walkable or bikable....moving out of the downtown area you have trains in Chicago versus Austin, but it's also bikable if your regularly cycle (which I definitely do not). They also have a pretty decent ZypCar infrastructure embedded into Austin now as well which could easily make not having a vehicle of your own an easy work around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Much like Chicago, depends on what part of town you're in. NYC, totally vehicle-free is easy to do. But specifically between my few visits to Chicago and Austin....totally dependent on what part of town, "downtown" areas of both cities are easily walkable or bikable....moving out of the downtown area you have trains in Chicago versus Austin, but it's also bikable if your regularly cycle (which I definitely do not). They also have a pretty decent ZypCar infrastructure embedded into Austin now as well which could easily make not having a vehicle of your own an easy work around. My brother lives there and he's close to a pretty major bus line, which still only runs hourly. I think that in 5-10 years that Austin's public transportation will get there, but I don't feel like a great option yet. Riding a bike would be fine except for the heat. I also think I'm a bit spoiled due to Seattle having overall pretty good transportation and a car definitely isn't a necessity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdwell Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 If you're in NYC and saw "Frank" out yesterday or today, that's one of my best friends.....and he's too talented for his own good. Geezuz it's perfect If you're on InstaGram check out the hashtag #FrankDoesNYC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paynegretzky Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 IMO best track from The 5 Boroughs album! Thanks for the reminder. My mom and sister just ran the NY marathon and probably hated their lives in all 5 boroughs in one day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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