New York (we gotta go)

Lyrics

New York, we gotta go! It’s time to go! Go New York, get to it New York! We gotta go! Uptown, we gotta go! Uptown in the house, Boogie Down, we gotta go! Fat Joe, Nas, Queens, what’s poppin’? BK, we want it, thats Jay! Stay hungry, Harlem, we on that! Diddy bop, stay dangerous, New York! New York, we gotta go! It’s time to go! Go New York, get to it New York! We gotta go! ⸻ VERSE 1 City lights flashing, whole block jumping, Orange and blue flags, every borough thumping. From the Garden to the streets, hear the whole crowd roar, We ain’t waiting no more, New York kicking down doors. Brunson with the handle, got the city on his back, Left hand cooking, then he pull up — that’s attack. Fourth quarter pressure, he don’t fold, he don’t bend, Captain of the city, heart of a champion. KAT in the middle, big man with the touch, Big three dropping when the game need clutch. Mikal Bridges long arms, defense on lock, OG strong body, make the whole lane stop. Josh Hart diving, that’s New York grit, Loose ball, rebound, he gon’ fight for it. McBride in the corner, cash when it’s time, Whole bench standing like, “That boy got shine!” We built from pressure, made from stone, Concrete dreams, but the city is home. To be strong in New York, you gotta stand tall, Fall seven times, get up through it all. ⸻ HOOK New York, we gotta go! It’s time to go! Go New York, get to it New York! We gotta go! Uptown, we gotta go! Uptown in the house, Boogie Down, we gotta go! Fat Joe, Nas, Queens, what’s poppin’? BK, we want it, that Jay! Stay hungry, Harlem, we on that! Diddy bop, stay dangerous, New York! New York, we gotta go! It’s time to go! Go New York, get to it New York! We gotta go! ⸻ VERSE 2 Parade down Broadway, confetti in the sky, Kids on shoulders, old heads wiping eyes. Bronx yelling loud, Queens rolling deep, Brooklyn got the rhythm, Harlem in the street. This ain’t just basketball, this is city pride, Every struggle, every hustle, every train ride. Every late night working when nobody seen, Every dream that survived in the city of kings. Brunson breaking ankles, crowd going crazy, “Jalen! Jalen!” got the whole world wavy. KAT with the big three, splash from the top, Garden shaking so hard, whole roof might drop. Bridges on the wing, running lanes like lightning, OG in the paint, strong body, no hiding. Hart with the hustle, diving through the pain, That’s New York blood running through his veins. What it take to be strong in New York? Faith in your chest and fire in your walk. Mind like steel, heart don’t crack, When life push forward, you push right back. ⸻ BRIDGE We come from the blocks where the sirens sing, Where a kid with a dream can become a king. Where the lights stay bright and the nights stay cold, But the soul of the city is made of gold. Stand up, New York, hands to the sky, We been through storms, still we rise. From Uptown to Queens, from the Bronx to BK, Manhattan shining, Staten Island, we say— We gotta go! We gotta go! This our time, this our show! We gotta go! We gotta go! New York strong, let ’em know! ⸻ FINAL HOOK / OUTRO New York, we gotta go! It’s time to go! Go New York, get to it New York! We gotta go! Uptown, we gotta go! Uptown in the house, Boogie Down, we gotta go! Fat Joe, Nas, Queens, what’s poppin’? BK, we want it, that Jay! Stay hungry, Harlem, we on that! Diddy bop, stay dangerous, New York! Brunson got the crown, KAT hit the three, Bridges on the break, OG too strong, you see. Hart with the heart, McBride with the flame, Orange and blue forever, remember the name. New York, we gotta go! It’s time to go! Parade in the city, everybody know! New York, we gotta go! Go New York! Get to it New York! We gotta go!