Island Records - This City (Album Version) lyrics

[Intro] This city is my city And I love it, yeah I love it I was born and raised here I got it made here And if I have my way, I'm gonna stay [Verse 1] From every corner To every block, yeah Whether it's warm or storming or downright stupid hot, hot From the problems all the way to the solutions yeah Forget all the d** and gangs, corruption and pollution no [Chorus] Cause this city is my city And I love it, yeah I love it I was born and raised here I got it made here And if I have my way, I'm gonna stay here For life, uh huh(x8) [Verse 2] From every high rise Down to every slum From every unethical politician to the wise old beat up bum My city and I our hearts beat, beat, beat together When I'm home we both breathe, breathe, breathe together This place is my home, wherever I go, I, I, I, I, I take it with me [Chorus] [Bridge] You can take my picture You can take my name But you're never gonna take my city away Cause you, you burn it to the ground Oh, you let it flood But it's in my blood [Chorus]