Dre Island – My City Lyrics
“Dre Island – My City Lyrics”
[Intro]
My city, yeah
Huh yeah, oh yeah
Only who feels it knows
Yeah-eh, yeah, yeah
Days and nights I could not sleep
No, no, no, no
Shots ran out on repeat
Common sense
Park Lane, 100 Lane
White Hall
Big yard, Ca$$ava Piece
Ackee Walk
Jackson Town
Mountain View, Rockfort
Salem Backbush
Mobay
Spanish Town
Hmm… yeah
[Verse 1]
Me from a place
Which part dem buss the rifle with the scope a top
And head will open like a ra$$claat coconut
And lef’ your car dem and your wall dem favour polka dot
Me from a city where a bay keys and coco a drop
And politicians every day dem import a strap
And dem no care about the issues weh the voters got
A bare mischief and billions inna court a knock
Me from a place where love is sweet and give you heart attack
Bomboclaat, dem big rose gold rope yah fat
Roun’ gangster neck we money taller than opra stock
Ye, from a place weh dem say melt when the Pope a chat
And high grade trees a blow
[Chorus]
In my city deh…
Called Kingston City (hmmm)
Yes, in my city…
Called Kingston City, aye
In that city… (they don’t know)
Called Kingston City (how much I love you), yes
Say in that city…
Uh huh huh…
[Verse 2]
Aye!
So no lef’ your headback a street
Take away yourself, you mussi think say coppa sweet
Everything you have inna your hand it drop a feet
The juvi eye red up like him have a lack a sleep
All black a dweet, hey, him deh ‘pon the block a creep
Him buss it, him no care if muma or papa see it
Say him want a fatter pocket and some proper beats
Plus some ammunition weh you think dem shot yah cheap
No food no ’round, so every likkle strap a eat
Headback and the likkle red dot a meet
From back a Jeep soldier a park, shot a beat
People a run swiftly like dem a athletes, aye, aye
Right yah now, youths deh ‘pon a vibes
Hot head the situation, nah analyse
Plus dem youth yah glamorize, hallow point, mama cries
Don’t think it’s peace and safety
[Chorus]
In my city deh…
Called Kingston City
Yes, in my city…
Called Kingston City, yeah
In that city…
Called Kingston City, yeah
Whoa, in my city…
Uh huh huh…
[Bridge]
So if they ask me why I smile so many times (hmm, hteah)
I love my city…
That’s Kingston City
Yeah
Uh huh huh, through my journey
Through my city
I still stand strong
They fight
Trying to get me out
But through my city
I remain calm…
[Verse 3]
Oh, I love my city, yeah-eh, yeah-eh
You brought me up to be this man I am today
Despite all the struggles, the world one day will know your face
The whole human race, I say, hey
Oh, my city, yeah
Love I have for you, yeah
Never die away
No matter what they say, no matter what they say now
[Outro]
Said I got so many friends in my area code
That I hand out many tickets when it comes to my show
Yeah, I remember when I used to listen that song growing up
Yeah, I been around the world
And getting nothing but love
For who I am
I thank my fans so much
Yes, some they hate
Still I appreciate
All my friends and family
That kept it real with me