City in the city in the city in the city life/City life is just unreal/People there have hearts of steel/City life like a roulette wheel/Hustlin’, gamblin’ to make a deal
Classic Mizell production punctuated by magical instrumentation from the almighty Blackbyrds crew. The steady groove is ingrained in the very DNA of the song, but at the heart of it lies a cautionary tale that looks to enlighten the newbs of just how unforgiving and dangerous city life can be.