Cincinnati State of Mind
Cincinnati State of Mind
August 3rd, 2026
The ending credits song from The Cincinnatian, now as its own music lyrics video! In a parody of "Empire State of Mind" by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, the cast and crew of the film sing about their love of Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Lyrics
First Verse (Tyler Bush)
Yeah
Yeah I’m out that Clifton, now I’m down in Avondale
Right next to DeWine, but I’m local like the mayor
I’m the new Pureval, I’ve got the Aftub here
I take a dip here and there, drive a Blue Car everywhere
I used to live on Tulane, hey to my Filipinos (psst)
Right there up on North Bend, brought me back to that McDonald’s
Took it to my airport, call up CVG
Catch me in the parlor like a Graeter scoopin’ ice cream (yummy)
Crusin’ down vine street, Streetcar eight-block
Durango old but L.B. Is from Fairfield (yes I am)
Me I’m out that West Side, home of that Scallywag
Now I buy the Bailey and I chant “Oh F.C.C.”
Say what up to Tyler, still reppin’ busy_fans
Watchin’ Crosstown, Cats and Muskies, worlds collide
Cincy, I be chucked out, I could host a Mack party
Tell by my attitude that I’m most definitely from
First Chorus (Karis Bauer)
In Cincy
The Queen City where schemes are made up
There’s some things you can do (can do)
Now you’re in Cincy
These streets will make you feel the same (the same)
Now come watch the Reds game (c’mon)
Let’s hear it for Cincy
Cincy, Cincy
Second Verse (Jacob Schlessman)
Catch me at Great American for a Redlegs game
I made the red C more famous than a Minnesota twin
You should know I bleed red, but I ain’t a guard though (come on, Josh)
Ask ‘em ’bout the name change, make their brows furrow
Welcome to the Findlay Mart, L.K. Where the meat drops
Maineville Loveland shit, home of the trail stops
George Foster, Ken Griffey, Tony P., welcome back
For Kentuckians, it ain’t fair, act like they forgot how to add
Take me to Skyline, ask Grandpa to make it (thank you Grandpa)
If you call up Gold Star, tell ‘em we won’t take it (no we won’t)
Me, I’ve got a native, Ken, real Cincinnatian (arguably)
If Tobin payin’ Burrow, I’m payin’ Ja’Marr chase
Ten trick Euchre, three card Bauer (that’s me!)
Labor Day fireworks, rest in peace Harambe (R.I.P.)
Duke Energy, long live the Crosley, long live the Kings though
Now we got the orange and blue, that’s
Second Chorus (Karis Bauer)
In Cincy (ayy)
The Queen City where schemes are made up
There’s some things you can do
Now you’re in Cincy (yeah)
These streets will make you feel the same (the same)
Now come watch the Reds game (or a Bengals game)
Let’s hear it for Cincy (yeah)
Cincy (uh huh)
Cincy (let’s do it)
Third Verse (Logan Bauer)
Dalton is leaving, Bengals need Burrow
They lose it all real quick, Super Bowl LVI
Need better handlin’ (or at least better managin’)
Keep them out the end zone, don’t spill that shake, Tony
Only Cooper we like, gone since ‘23 (R.I.P.)
Visit Esquire, ain’t nobody got a light out!
‘Cinnati of Cin, It’s TQL stadium
Mascot a lion, what no one calls them (it’s true)
Paul Brown took a bus trip, now he bought by Paycor
Defense still sucks, name change is all we paid for
“All of the Graphs!” still going triple platinum
mmmBaseball can’t save you, Johnny D. ‘till the end
Smoking some Newports down on the Levee
After that, never stop making our movies
‘Cause this that town Spielberg born in
Queen City often beat, but we got a Hill and it’s Indian
Third Chorus (Karis Bauer)
In Cincy (yeah!)
The Queen City where schemes are made up (made up)
There’s some things you can do (can do)
Now you’re in Cincy (Cincinnati, Ohio)
These streets will make you feel the same
Now come watch the Reds game (or FC Cincinnati)
Let’s hear it for Cincy
Cincy, Cincy
Bridge (Karis Bauer)
One hand in the air for the Queen City (awh)
Cincy lights, 513, all lookin’ pretty
Got two Jungle Jims’ you can compare (Fairfield’s better)
Put your coneys in the air
Everybody say “Who Dey”
“Who Dey”
Fourth Chorus (Karis Bauer)
In Cincy (yeah)
The Queen City where schemes are made up (made up)
There’s some things you can do (can do)
Now you’re in Cincy (Cincinnati)
These streets will make you feel the same (the same)
Now come watch the Reds game
Let’s hear it for Cincy
Cincy, Cincy
Crew
Director
Logan Bauer
Vocalists
Karis Bauer
Tyler Bush
Jacob Schlessman
Logan Bauer
Lyrics
Logan Bauer
Tyler Bush
Jacob Schlessman
Karis Bauer
Music Video Editor
Logan Bauer
Cinematography
Logan Bauer
Featured in visuals
Logan Bauer
Tyler Bush
Jacob Schlessman
Ryan Sams
Josh Plumley
Marty Hoskin
"Cincinnati State of Mind", a parody of "Empire State of Mind" by Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys, lyrics by Logan Bauer, Tyler Bush, Jacob Schlessman and Karis Bauer, vocals by Karis Bauer, Tyler Bush, Jacob Schlessman and Logan Bauer
Runtime: 4 minutes
Added in website version 31.0.0
Last updated in website version 31.0.0
Made using Adobe Premiere Pro 2026. Shot on Lumix DMC-F270 camera.
© 2026 Logan Bauer. All rights reserved.
© 2026 L.A.B. Productions. All rights reserved.
© 2026 LAB Media. All rights reserved.
Gallery
Thumbnail and title card
Credits
The opening
Cincinnati mayor Aftab Pureval's acting credit for Blue Car (2002)
Hey to my Filipinos
Screenshot from Devious Crimes (2024)
Jake Dougherty, Grayson Beckham, Logan Bauer and Kenyon Byrd in McDonald's
Another screenshot from Devious Crimes (2024)
Trying to get into Graeters
TJ Kaufman, Logan Bauer and Grayson Beckham with the Durango
Tyler Bush posing by the fountain
Ominous look
Josh Plumley with the Cleveland Guardians
Marty Hoskin in Guardians apparrel
Dancing by Skyline
Dancing in the mirror
Ryan Sams and Joey Olivo
Ice Spice move
Coneys in the air
Visual homage to All of the Graphs (2022)
Behind-the-Scenes Gallery
Ryan watching Pastime (2025)
Josh Plumley with the Cleveland Guardians
Guardians Mar-Clops
Trivia
Many lyrics were workshopped and changed during the recording or just leading up to it, with some being altered in post-production to flow better.