"Only in Jersey©"
Lyrics by M.S. McKenzie | Performed by American Storyteller Music & is Protected by Copyright
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"Only in Jersey"
[Intro]
From Asbury Park to Atlantic sand
You never know who'll take the stand
Some famous, some we wish away
But they're all New Jersey anyway
[Verse 1]
Springsteen's preaching from E Street fire
Bon Jovi's hair still reaches higher
Frank Sinatra crooned the night away
While Danny DeVito just stole the play
[Chorus]
Only in Jersey can you find this crowd
Loud and proud, sometimes too loud
From boardwalk dreams to political schemes
It's stranger than fiction—or so it seems
[Verse 2]
Snooki danced on the Seaside stage
While Housewives yelled in suburban rage
Peter Dinklage stole the throne
But Jersey claimed him as its own
[Verse 3]
Christie closed the bridge one day
While Tony Soprano had the final say
Capone once hid in Pine Barrens deep
And crooked deals don't come cheap
[Bridge]
Some bring pride, some bring shame
But we love 'em—well, most of 'em…
…all the same
In this wacky Garden State parade
Legends and rogues are Jersey made
[Verse 4]
From Whitney's voice to Shaq's tall frame
To crooked pols who played the game
It's wild, it's weird, it's here to stay
That's Jersey life—the boardwalk way
[Chorus]
Only in Jersey can you find this crowd
Loud and proud, sometimes too loud
From boardwalk dreams to political schemes
It's stranger than fiction — or so it seems
[Chorus]
Only in Jersey can you find this crowd
Loud and proud, sometimes too loud
From boardwalk dreams to political schemes
It's stranger than fiction — or so it seem
Song Description
"Only in Jersey" is a playful, tongue-in-cheek ode to the Garden State's most famous and infamous sons and daughters. With a bouncy, boardwalk-ready beat and witty, satirical lyrics, the song pokes fun at the cultural mashup that has made New Jersey a household name.
From Bruce Springsteen's gravelly soul and Bon Jovi's anthemic hair-rock to Frank Sinatra's velvet croon, the verses tip the hat to Jersey legends while throwing a wink at pop-culture icons like Danny DeVito, Peter Dinklage, and the ever-loud "Housewives." Even politics and scandal get their nods, from Chris Christie's bridge fiasco to the shadow of mob lore.
With its chorus "Only in Jersey can you find this crowd / Loud and proud, sometimes too loud" the track captures the state's big personality in a way that's as funny as it is affectionate. Equal parts satire and celebration, "Only in Jersey" is the song that proves New Jersey is never boring and always unforgettable.
