[Verse 1 - Ortiz] On hot days the fire hydrant me cool man Occasionally stole a snack from the stand Stepped in dog poop, no luck Then I hitch a ride on the back of an ice truck
Yep, that's how I up Had too much to drink on my birthday and up The Yankees playin' against the Indians, two up My TV too fuzzy, I can't tell who up Let my laces drag, too to tie my show up The is all chewed up, wish I had the new Chucks The elevator felt like a Reeked of old urine, and cheap I up one mornin', and creeped to the corner See candles, my boy Steve is a coroner Comin' up in NY was ill, but I look back and, I guess that's what me real
[Chorus - I grew up in an apartment on the West Taught to never feel right, residin' on the outside I was made to grow up and be So I'm tryin' my best to shameless Can't this, change of season I'm sick to my for no reason But I that's, part of the deal I guess that's makes me real
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2 - Samuel] Woken up to car Coffee and nail salons I take a ride on the subway on my downtown Coney Island I was afraid to The Cyclone Blackouts fade into lemonade And late night
[Verse 3 - Walkin' the park at dawn New York Times and bars I take a ride on the subway when my bicycle breaks Nothin' changes Just the old summer faces The days are long so we on 'Cause the feelin' just won't
Late nights, mornings cigarattes in Coney Island The subway's lights, golden summers Throwin' empty off the roof In the rain and