This City (Remix)

[Intro: Lupe Fiasco]

Now what if I told you my city was the best

And my city was a threat to the rest

And my city was a threat to the rest

[Refrain: Patrick Stump]

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: Patrick Stump]

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 drugs and gangs, corruption and pollution no

[Hook: Patrick Stump]

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

For life, uh huh

For life, uh huh

For life, uh huh

For life, uh huh

For life, uh huh

For life, uh huh

For life, uh huh

[Verse 2: Lupe Fiasco]

Now what if I told you my city was the best

And my city was a threat to the rest

But you can’t rest inside my city

My city’s so cold if you ain’t dressed

And what they accept, better had a right address

Come to my city, certain colours can’t step

And sadly I’m talking about the colour of your skin

Sorry my brother can’t let you in

Cause the property value might go down to a level that’s economically unacceptable

And socially taboo for us to live around you

Is this what it's down to?

Root for the same team, maybe have the same dream

Not the same reality

Actually, mine is a bad education and gentrification

Despite all the above I love

[Hook]

[Bridge: Patrick Stump]

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

[Hook]