Lyrical Breakdown of New York - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

Welcome to the detailed analysis of "New York" on Lazyjot. Here, we unravel the lyrical complexity and artistic brilliance that define this iconic song.

• Lyric Overview: Witness how KRS-One weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "New York" is a testament to masterful songwriting.
• Rhyme and Rhythm Analysis: Our Lazyjot editor highlights the ingenious use of multi-syllabic rhymes and the rhythm pattern that KRS-One employs. Understand the construction of each verse and how it contributes to the song's overall impact.
• Syllable Pattern Insights: Dive deeper into the structural elements of the lyrics. See how the syllable count varies across the song, adding a unique rhythm and flow to KRS-One's narrative.

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[Intro:] And you say New York City! Duane 'Darock', KRS [Chorus: female singers] It's New Yorrrrrrrrrk, and we livin The whole world, it knows, your name It's New Yorrrrrrrrrk, and we livin The whole world, it knows, your name [over Chorus:] Lenox Avenue, Park Ave Long Island I see you baby Jamaican Ave, Queens KRS, let's go! [KRS-One:] New, York, City, get it right, get it tight, get it hype New York City's in the house tonight All day, off and on, Broadway The world's Big Apple is what they all say Wait, way back in the day Dudes from the South migrated this way North Lookin for the higher pay of course Led by the forces they became big bosses Like Rick Ross is, the city that never sleeps Yup, New York is If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere What's that? [Chorus] [over Chorus:] Flatbush! Brooklyn (we live this) BX Bronx, c'mon Gun Hill Road, Grand Concourse [KRS-One:] New, York, City, still part of my heart, still part of my start As you can see it's still, part of my art Still part of my lesson plan, listen man~! N.Y., every year we fresh again I be doin South Bronx everywhere I go Everywhere I go, every nation know I'm a New York dude that's not New York rude All over the world I eat New York food Ha, I'm at home anywhere, any place Right now somebody from New York in this place Yeah, no matter where I be I'll always be N-Y-C [Chorus] [over Chorus:] Coney Island! Brighton Beach Wooo, Red Hook! I see you Canal Street, Delancey Street Hester Street, c'mon, New York let's go [KRS-One:] New, York, City, metropolitan life, cosmopolitan life It put the strength inside of my life But New York City got it's challenges also Racism, sexism, crime, you all know! Them guns that keep goin off bustin And another one bites the dust when Conflicts arise and dudes start bustin And cussin, I gotta speak to this New York is not unique in this But if we keep sewing this we gonna keep reapin this I'm teachin this, we gotta overcome our weaknesses Remember man! [Chorus] [over Chorus:] Big up to the firefighters, rest in peace World Trades y'know Brooklyn! The Bronx, Queens Manhattan! Staten Island! New York love it baby [Chorus] [over Chorus:] South Bronx South Bronx, big 'em up! Rest in peace Jam Master Jay, Big Pun Big L, Randy Parker You with us for life rest in peace my brother