New York City was originally written and recorded as a demo in 1982. This version, released in March 2024, is a remake of the original song.
rock
indierock
classic rock
retrorock
Story behind the song
New York City was originally written and recorded as a demo in 1982. This version, released in March 2024, is a remake of the original song.
Lyrics
New York City the lights are pretty
Takes me away to another day
Movie marques so much to see
I love the sights and sounds that I feel today
Weekend nights on the town just blows me away
Taking our time I'll take you my love
Walking downtown see the art above
Street vendors roll up their cuffs
The end of another day has come to end you see
They've got to get home so they can pretend that they are free
And there's a policeman walking to his beat
And people move about the busy street
And underground dwellers living under your feet
In New York City...
Tell me Mr. Man can you lend me a hand
This is no time to sit and unwind
Radio City oh the line are busy
I'd like to go home and be alone with you my dear
A lovely way to spend the day let's get out of here
Rush hour traffic got the radio on
You sit and listen while you're driving your car
And soon you know you'll be out and gone
From the pushing and pulling of another world
It's back tomorrow to face the grind in a swirl
And young lovers talking and their holding hands
An old man frowns by the paper stand
You want to slow down (oo) but you know you can't
In New York City...