Lyrical Breakdown of NY State of Mind Pt. 3 - A Journey through Words and Rhymes
Welcome to the detailed analysis of "NY State of Mind Pt. 3" on Lazyjot. Here, we unravel the lyrical complexity and artistic brilliance that define this iconic song.
- Lyric Overview: Witness how Nas weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "NY State of Mind Pt. 3" 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 Nas 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 Nas's narrative.
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Yo Preem, play me that Billy Joel joint
Some folks like to get away
Take a holiday from the neighborhood
Hop a flight to Miami Beach or to Hollywood
But I'm taking a Greyhound
On the Hudson River line
I'm in a New York state of mind
Steel toe, construct walk, Nike shorts at night at court
Stress'll cut your life short, I'm from egg rolls and duck sauce
Where the feds rolled on Dutch Schultz
City Island and Sei Less
Plenty talent, the kids stay blessed, gamble and make bets
Throw on some DMX, his words, they live in all of us
Some get deported, some die young, but it's all a rush
On part two, I left you with two of my friends
And now our goals is that our sons don't end in juvenile pen's
Rikers should be closed, MDC to Beacon
Wear ice if you real, or they'll rob you and pawn your piece in
If you was locked down for a while, it's a different place now
They buildin' hotels where it once was a Devil's playground
Michelin star's cool, but the streets is cookin' that beef stew
That chopped cheese too, screwface how we smile
They want us gone, but that's fine
'Cause we really outside, for now and all time
That New York state of mind
Some folks like to get away (part three)
Take a holiday from the neighborhood (three times for NYC)
Hop a flight to Miami Beach or to Hollywood (what a city)
But I'm taking a Greyhound
On the Hudson River line (Knicks, Mets, Yanks, Jets, Nets, Giants)
I'm in a New York state of mind (Islanders, Rangers, the world)
And we got fit, jumpin' up
Hittin' pull-ups and dips on scaffoldings
Potholes still be hard in our whips
Never ending night-life, supermodel events, some art galleries
I can name some clubs that no longer exist
The Limelight, the Tunnel, and the Palladium
All night, we stayed in them fly
Wave in the sky if you was made in N.Y
And wouldn't trade it 'til the day that you die
The most hated and I think we know why, now
Rappers we know as legends drift and float to Heaven
Some are living in present-day, I miss '87
And Queens was a teen then, a kid with a chain
Holdin' a pen and wrote pain, we'll never see this again, so
I let Ring replace the peepholes
I'm suited in boutique clothes, we're just inclined to defeat foes
The five boroughs where real life is defined, y'all know the time
When I'm in the New York state of mind
Some folks like to get away (opposition tease walk in The Garden, mockingly rockin' Timbs and a Nas tee)
Take a holiday from the neighborhood
Hop a flight to Miami Beach or to Hollywood (they only trollin' and that's fine, 'cause we outside, for the third time, that New York State of Mind)
But I'm taking a Greyhound
On the Hudson River line (wipe your feet when you step in my house, though)
I'm in a New York state of mind (let 'em know, yeah)
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