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Outro: Nothing But The Illest State Of Mind Will Do

Thanks everybody for making this a really great, just epic week on the ol’ Philebs. And NeeKo, please get at us. We won’t be satisfied until this track blasts from every bodega and automobile and bedroom window in the city. The city needed a Phils anthem BAD, and you just did it, son!

This entry was posted on Friday, October 23rd, 2009 at 4:38 pm.

10 Responses to “Outro: Nothing But The Illest State Of Mind Will Do”

  1. cb Says:
    October 23rd, 2009 at 4:49 pm

    In the language of the internet, can haz lyrics, pleez?

  2. annie Says:
    October 23rd, 2009 at 5:46 pm

    http://www.guerrilladelphia.com/

  3. sluggerB Says:
    October 24th, 2009 at 1:09 pm

    that boy is super cute, too

  4. Brendangling Says:
    October 24th, 2009 at 4:43 pm

    I have listened to this four times and each time I get chills. To heck with those “Dear so and so, Philly misses you, XOXOXO Philadelphia” letters circa now, and step aside “Philadelphia, get to know us!” from way back, this song should be used to promote the city.

    I heard the chorus being blasted in Best Buy today.

  5. Brendangling Says:
    October 24th, 2009 at 4:46 pm

    Oh, that was just Alicia Keys at Best Buy. Anyway, I like Neeko’s take on city tributes much better than Jay’s. Sigh.

  6. kessler Says:
    October 24th, 2009 at 8:41 pm

    Ill song. This was bothering me so I tried to figure out the lyrics. Obviously probably got some wrong but here’s what I hear:

    Yeah, yeah, I’m talkin’ B-Hop, more like Balboa
    Ever been to my city, come on with me I’ll show ya
    Home of the fresh price, Jazzier than Jeff is
    Back in the day Doc J, rocked a 76

    Jersey just across the bridge Betsy Ross, Walt Whit, Benjamin Franklin
    1776 state our Independance, high as kites ever since
    Sayin’ you from Philly, you reap nothin’ but the benefits
    Plus it’s Always Sunny here, just in case you’re unaware, Citizens be bankin’ here

    Can we get another year Yeah I’m talkin’ repeat
    Heat like Hamels, It’s utterly amazing, Charlie wrote the Manuel
    Broad Street bullies, nothing slyer than a Flyers fan
    Missin’ all his teeth, Bobby Clarke’s still smilin’

    Rocky on that first step, headed to the top one
    Yeah that’s me, we go hard where I’m from

    CHORUS:

    In Philly, concrete jungle where dreams are made of
    There’s nothing you can’t do, now you’re in philly
    These streets will make you feel brand new
    Big lights will inspire you, let’s hear it for Philly
    Philly, Philly

    Back when we had sliced bacon, whoops I mean Cunningham
    Right after Jaws, and right before The Running Man
    So much wit’ prolly get it from the cheesesteaks
    I’ve been out all night, I just wanna sleep late

    Young crowd old city, tell me where the party at
    Meet the girl on south street, better rock your party cap
    Cruising down city ave, headed to the boulevard
    Coulda grabbed the El but they told me it wouldn’t start

    This is where im coming from, who knows where we going to
    I feel like im in line for a ride, when i’m at tony lukes
    We could lose all the trees but we still got The Roots
    Plus we got Beans and an Eve that doesn’t opt for fruit

    Green blood in the tube, if we need a transfuse
    When the mets come through, you’re gonna hear our fans boo
    This is the city of the brotherly love
    And if you’ve never been here then I suggest that you come

    CHORUS

    Now that we got vick, I think we need the Vet back
    Tougher than a stitch on a Mitchell and Ness cap
    Liberty Bell crack, Walnut, Chestnut
    Ain’t just an ill track, more like the best of

    Two-one-five, yeah I covered all of that
    From way back to the future with this almanac
    Illadelph artifacts, Love Park heart attacks
    Always on the grind, ’til I die spilling all the facts

    Yeah the way I’m writin, you think that I’m a titan
    The way that my Penn’s Landing, the crowd is left standing
    D-e-manding chanting, one more encore
    Who’s the new kid, i never heard of before

    So Reggie White with a mic, bringing hits all night
    Can’t afford this flow, appraise for no price
    They call me Neeko, this is for my people
    Ill state of mind, everywhere that we go

    CHORUS

    (Thanks to @attila and @parkview on Twitter for some help.)

  7. kessler Says:
    October 24th, 2009 at 8:55 pm

    Ohhhh:

    “Back when we had Sly Bacon, whoops I mean Cunningham.”

    Crafty. (Thanks @parkview, again)

  8. cameleopard Says:
    October 26th, 2009 at 10:12 am

    Also: “Now that we got Vick, I think we need the Vet back.”

  9. dr_gingivitis Says:
    October 26th, 2009 at 8:55 pm

    From youtube:

    yeah im talkin b hop
    more like a balboa
    never been to my city
    come on wit me ill show ya
    home of the fresh prince
    jazzier than jeff is
    back in the day doc j rock a 76
    jersey just across the bridge
    betsy ross walt whit
    benjamin franklin
    1776
    state our independence
    high as kites ever since
    sayin you from philly
    you reap nothin but the benefits
    plus its always sunny here
    just in case ya unaware
    citizens be bankin in
    can we get another year
    yeah im talkin repeat
    heat like hamels
    utley amazin
    charlie wrote the manuel
    broad street bullies
    nothins flyer than a flyers fan
    missin all his teeth
    bobby clarke still smilin
    rocky on the first step
    headin to that top one
    yeah thats me
    we go hard where
    im from

    chorus
    In philly
    concrete jungle where dreams are made of
    theres nothin you cant do
    now youre in philly
    these streets will make you feel brand new
    these lights will inspire you
    lets hear it for philly x3

    back when we had sly bacon
    whoops i mean cunningham
    right after jaws
    and right before the running man
    so much wit
    prolly get it from the cheesesteaks
    i been out all night i just wanna sleep late
    young crowd olde city
    tell me where the party at
    meet the girl on south street
    better rock ya party cap
    cruisin down city ave
    headin to the boulevard
    coulda grabbed the El
    but they told me that it wouldnt spark
    this where im comin from
    who knows where we goin to
    i feel like im in line for a ride
    when im at tony lukes
    we could lose all the trees
    but we still got the roots
    plus we got beans
    and an eve that doesnt opt for fruit
    green blood in the tube
    if we need it transfused
    when the mets come thru
    youre gonna hear our fans boo
    this is the city of the brotherly love
    and if youve never been here
    i suggest that you come to

    chorus

    now that we got vick
    i think we need the vet back
    tougher than a stitch
    on a mitchell and ness cap
    liberty bell crack
    walnut chestnut
    aint justa ill track
    more like the best of
    215
    yeah i covered all of that
    from way back to the future
    with this almanac
    illadelph artifax
    love park heart attacks
    always on the grind till i die
    spillin all the facts
    yeah the way im writin
    youd think that im a titan
    the way my penns landin
    the crowd is left standin
    d e mandin
    chantin
    one more encore
    whos the new kid i never heard em before
    so reggie white wit a mic
    bringin hits all night
    cant afford this flow
    a praise for no price
    they call me neeko
    this is for my people
    ill state of mind
    everywhere we go

    chorus

  10. dr_gingivitis Says:
    October 27th, 2009 at 9:08 pm

    Ah, this song pisses me off, it’s so good, I was hoping Philly could claim it as our own, but the fact that it’s a NY rip off is just depressing.

    We need our own anthem, bad!!!

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