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City Boy Lyrics by Richie Cunning

Late Night Special (Mixtape)

2009

[Intro]
On some more power ballad shit, right?
I'm surgical with this, man
This is Steve Perry Chop Suey over here
C'mon
[Hook]
You're the city boy, city boy, ci-ci-city boy
Took the midnight train, go anywhere
You're the city boy, city boy, ci-ci-city boy
Took the midnight train, go anywhere
[Verse 1]
Yeah, I been rhyming since the mic stand was three feet high
Music always got me hyped, man, Freaky Tah
Number one on my priority list was rap tapes, and, uhh
Everything else was tied for last place
At the record store, back on the hunt for hot beats
If I had enough for two, skip lunch and cop three
I was on one, made up my mind, so I stayed on my grind
And tryna get over the hump like Shock G
Got a little recognition, still looking for more
Can't kick it, I'm tryna keep my foot in the door
I done shows so packed, I crowd surfed in a bar
I done shows so wack, I left the merch in the car
But fuck it, the train's coming; ain't no keeping it back
You don't wanna get hit, then don't sleep on the tracks
[Bridge]
'Cos it don't stop, and it don't stop
It goes on and on and on and on
[Hook]
You're the city boy, city boy, ci-ci-city boy
Took the midnight train, go anywhere
You're the city boy, city boy, ci-ci-city boy
Took the midnight train, go anywhere
[Verse 2]
Yo, it's kinda hard taking the dream and making it real
Cos, uh, paying my dues ain't paying my bills
Spacing out at my job, making sure that my verse dope
Clock out, hit the booth and record in my work clothes
Dr Frankenstein in the lab, working on a monster
Addicted to this shit, still searching for a sponsor
Hurting like you wouldn't believe, watching rappers
I know starting to blow like, "that coulda been me!"
When the album was done, I was set on my mission
Steady trippin' like all I had to do was get 'em to listen
Spent the grip[?] on the package and I was over-prepared
Sent my demos out, guess what, nobody cared
Tough cookies, them days are done, these punk labels
Done missed the train in more ways than one
[Bridge]
'Cos it don't stop, and it don't stop
It goes on and on and on and on
[Hook]
You're the city boy, city boy, ci-ci-city boy
Took the midnight train, go anywhere
You're the city boy, city boy, ci-ci-city boy
Took the midnight train, go anywhere
Credits
Richie Cunning

Richie Cunning

About “City Boy” by Richie Cunning

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