For my family for my friends
for those that we've lost I sing
this is a message, this is for you
never forget the lower east side crew!

I remember all times we spent
and all that we went through
down on avenue the year was 1982!

HARDCORE! New York City!
NEW YORK!
that's how we live it!

we always stuck together
we always had something to prove
we gave birth to a movement
this is for the old school and the new!

HARDCORE! New York City!
NEW YORK!
that's how we live it!