I put the whole world on my back and broad shoulders
(I will be)
But, just when you thought the whole world fell apart
I run the streets, the streets don't run we
Underdog before my cape, still couldn't stop 'em
(I will be)
Not only N.Y.C., I'm hip hop's savior
Not only N.Y.C., I'm hip hop's savior
When you need me, just throw your ROC signs in the air, yeah
I hear 'Hurry up Hov' when I'm out in the public
The king of New York, New York
Since I was six, seventeen, been gettin' money down south
The king of New York, New York
The king of New York, New York
When kingdom come, I'm ready
Now I'm so enlightened, I might glow in the dark
When niggas spendin' ten million in media on my hands
Sellin' blow in the park, this I know in my heart
'Cause niggas like, "Don't you love it, you be it, you're of it
(I will be)
Ask the nigga, Pimp C, ask my homey, Bun B
Not only N.Y.C., I'm hip hop's savior
(I will be)
Hoppin' up in the office, you might know him as Clark
C'mon playboys, bring your cars back out
And I ain't never been afraid of a drought
Had to dust off the Hammer, dance, 'U Can't Touch This'
Flash Gordon when recordin', spark the light in the dark
Ladies sayin', “Where you been Superman?”
(I will be)
But despite that, the boy is back
I'm so indebted, I should have been deaded
I repeat, sing along with me
(I will be)
'Bout it, 'bout it, Master P
When kingdom come
I thought dude's remark was rude, okay
Guess what New York, New York? We back
Fuck Cristal, so they ask me what we drinkin'
Step inside the booth, Superman is alive
Not only N.Y.C., I'm hip hop's savior
(I will be)
And I'm so evolved, I'm so involved
So after this flow, you might owe me a favor
Now everywhere I go, they like, “Hov, you back”
When kingdom come
When kingdom come, you ready?
Y'all run, we chill, still waters run deep
I run the streets, the streets don't run we
Now I don't know what life will be in H I P H O P
(I will be)
When kingdom come, I'm ready
When kingdom come, you ready?
So after this flow, you might owe me a favor
(I will be)
(I will be)
When kingdom come, you ready?
I'm showin' growth, I'm so in charge
I'm from the bottom, so I still feel 'em from the bottom
Not only N.Y.C., I'm hip hop's savior
So after this flow, you might owe me a favor
So I moved on to Dom Cuvée Rose
(I will be, I will be)
The Bruce Wayne of the game have no fear
Just when they thought it was all over
Not only N.Y.C., I'm hip hop's savior
(I will be)
But I first had to take care of the world, I know
When kingdom come, you ready?
So after this flow, you might owe me a favor
Without the boy H O V
Where's Iceberg Slim? He was the coldest cat
Songwriters: Shawn C Carter, Clement Dodd, Rick James, Carlton Livingstone, Alonzo Miller, Lawrence Parker, Hyman Wright
Got 'em dancin' on the bankhead like they from Bankhead
Peter Park, Spiderman, all I do is climb the charts
(I will be)
(I will be)
Get your swag back, daddy, where your focus at?
So after this flow, you might owe me a favor
I'm CEO and yeah, goin' God
So after this flow, you might owe me a favor
Not only N.Y.C., I'm hip hop's savior
'Cause ya boy Hov is back, you know them broads comin' out
The War-Hova, who you know took over tracks like that?
You breathe it, we need it, bring it back for the hustlas"
So after this flow, you might owe me a favor
Up out the corner office, out the cul-de-sac
And there's much bigger issues in the world, I know
Publishers: CARTER BOYS PUBLISHING, JOBETE MUSIC CO INC, STONE DIAMOND MUSIC CORPORATION, UNIVERSAL MUSIC - Z TUNES LLC.
When kingdom come
I take off the blazer, loosen up the tie
Got to admit a little bit, I was sick of rap
(I will be)