Can't Have It Easy (In New York City)

[Verse 1] Don't anticipate things to get better Expect the worst, you won't be shocked later If you ain't got money, it's game over If you ain't been lucky, there's no clover Don't try chasing the American Dream It's not as glorious as they make it seem The rich are getting richer, we won't be We don't have the time to find the missing key [Chorus] (Can't have it easy, oh, can't have it easy) In New York City, nowhere is pity (Can't have it easy, oh, can't have it easy) In New York City, them streets are gritty [Verse 2] Don't anticipate things to get better Expect the worst, you won't be shocked later If you ain't got money, it's game over If you ain't been lucky, there's no clover Don't try chasing the American Dream It's not as glorious as they make it seem The rich are getting richer, we won't be We don't have the time to find the missing key [Chorus] (Can't have it easy, oh, can't have it easy) In New York City, nowhere is pity (Can't have it easy, oh, can't have it easy) In New York City, them streets are gritty [Chorus] (Can't have it easy, oh, can't have it easy) In New York City, nowhere is pity (Can't have it easy, oh, can't have it easy) In New York City, them streets are gritty (Can't have it easy, oh, can't have it easy) In New York City, nowhere is pity (Can't have it easy, oh, can't have it easy) In New York City, them streets are gritty