I'm from N.Y.C, where the streets stay gritty Hustle hard every day, never show no pity Raised in the concrete jungle, where the wolves roam Gotta watch your back, never feel safe at home Riding through the boroughs, on a mission to stack Money on my mind, ain't no time to relax From the Bronx to Brooklyn, Queens to Manhattan In the city that never sleeps, where dreams get shattered Got my eyes on the prize, ain't no time for distractions Gotta stay focused, make moves with a passion In the land of opportunity, where the strong survive I'm a product of my environment, gotta stay alive From the projects to the penthouse, I've seen it all Gotta rise above the struggle, never take a fall In the city that never sleeps, where the lights shine bright I'm a king in this jungle, ready to take flight