Alicia Keys and Stephen Colbert perform “Empire State of Mind”
Okay, gang, Ann is going to have the full recap for you tomorrow, but I just *had* to get this posted right away, because that performance of “Empire State of Mind” was the best thing to happen in a show of utter gems. Extra mileage out of the pinstripe hoodie would always be funny, but this is just genius.
Video of the performance is posted at Alicia Keys Media; and here’s the official version from ColbertNation.com.
I also transcribed as much of Stephen’s verse as I could, because it’s effing brilliant. There’s one line I couldn’t quite catch; if any of you had better luck, let me know and I’ll edit the post. Edited. Thanks, frank!
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Yeah, yeah, yeah
I love New York, King of all the Cities
Lived up by the Guggenheim, ’til I got some kiddies
Moved to Connecticut, ‘bye George Pataki
Volvo to the dry-cleaners, pickin’ up my khakis
Shoppin’ mall is close, my community is gated
My shorties are all private school educated
Home theater system, 60-inch plasma
Clean suburban air, much better for my asthma
Still hit the city, Times Square, keep it real
Hard Rock Cafe for the appetizer deal
M&M Store, Disney Store, I’m in heaven
I own this town from 41st to 47th
Take you to The Lion King, that show is fantastic
Leave half an hour early so I can beat the traffic
I can get home really fast, driver rocks an E-Z Pass
Land of cheaper gas and the upper middle class
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