New York
U2
U2
U2
- New York LyricsIn New York freedom looks like
Too many choices
In New York I found a friend
To drown out the other voices
Voices on the cell phone
Voices from home
Voices of the hard sell
Voices down the stairwell
In New York
Just got a place in New York
In New York summers get hot
Well into the hundreds
You can't walk around the block
Without a change of clothin'
Hot as a hairdryer in your face
Hot as a handbag and a can of mace
New York
I just got a place in New York
New York
(New York)
New York
In New York you can forget
Forget how to sit still
Tell yourself you will stay in
But it's down to Alphaville
New York
New York, New York
New York, New York
New York
(Aoo)
The Irish have been comin' here for years
Feel like they own the place
They got the airport, city hall, asphalt, dance floor
They even got the police
Irish, Italians, Jews and Hispanics
Religious nuts, political fanatics in the stew
Happily, not like me and you
That's where I lost you, New York
New York, New York
New York
New York, New York
New York
Aoo ooo
New York
Aoo ooo
Ooo
In New York I lost it all
To you and your vices
Still I'm stayin' on to figure out
My mid life crisis
I hit an iceberg in my life
You know I'm still afloat
You lose your balance, lose your wife
In the queue for the lifeboat
You got to put the women and children first
But you've got an unquenchable thirst for New York
New York
New York
New York, New York
In the stillness of the evening
When the sun has had it's day
I heard your voice whisperin'
Come away now
New, New York
New, New York
Aoo ooo
(New York)
Too many choices
In New York I found a friend
To drown out the other voices
Voices on the cell phone
Voices from home
Voices of the hard sell
Voices down the stairwell
In New York
Just got a place in New York
In New York summers get hot
Well into the hundreds
You can't walk around the block
Without a change of clothin'
Hot as a hairdryer in your face
Hot as a handbag and a can of mace
New York
I just got a place in New York
New York
(New York)
New York
In New York you can forget
Forget how to sit still
Tell yourself you will stay in
But it's down to Alphaville
New York
New York, New York
New York, New York
New York
(Aoo)
The Irish have been comin' here for years
Feel like they own the place
They got the airport, city hall, asphalt, dance floor
Irish, Italians, Jews and Hispanics
Religious nuts, political fanatics in the stew
Happily, not like me and you
That's where I lost you, New York
New York, New York
New York
New York, New York
New York
Aoo ooo
New York
Aoo ooo
Ooo
In New York I lost it all
To you and your vices
Still I'm stayin' on to figure out
My mid life crisis
I hit an iceberg in my life
You know I'm still afloat
You lose your balance, lose your wife
In the queue for the lifeboat
You got to put the women and children first
But you've got an unquenchable thirst for New York
New York
New York
New York, New York
In the stillness of the evening
When the sun has had it's day
I heard your voice whisperin'
Come away now
New, New York
New, New York
Aoo ooo
(New York)
Facts about New York
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New York is written by Dave Evans, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Paul David Hewson.
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It is first released on October 30, 2000 as part of U2's album "All That You Can't Leave Behind" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.
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When we think about the deeper meaning of the song, U2's 'New York' completely reflects New York City's overwhelming and chaotic nature, showing off the city noise all the time and the individual's hardships and mid-life crises, which sometimes are even caused by the city's persistent fast pace. The lyrics of the song mainly talk about introspection, choice, confusion, social comment and heartbreak, to name but a few. However, alongside these, the song also mentions the urban chaos and huge number of choices, friendship and support, the extreme heat and discomfort, restlessness and constant motion, the diversity and community of cultures, personal fight and mid-life crisis, the unquenchable craving for the city and the longing for escape. The lyrics also touch upon such issues as vices, mid-life crises and unquenchable thirst, which speak of mature themes. Besides this, a 'can of mace' is referred to which intimates possible violence. However, these elements are not so extreme and they rather invite a PG-13 rating.
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New York falls under the genre Rock.
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New York song length is 5 minutes and 30 seconds.
Who wrote New York lyrics?
New York is written by Dave Evans, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Paul David Hewson.
✔️
When was New York released?
It is first released on October 30, 2000 as part of U2's album "All That You Can't Leave Behind" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.
✔️
What is the meaning behind New York lyrics?
When we think about the deeper meaning of the song, U2's 'New York' completely reflects New York City's overwhelming and chaotic nature, showing off the city noise all the time and the individual's hardships and mid-life crises, which sometimes are even caused by the city's persistent fast pace. The lyrics of the song mainly talk about introspection, choice, confusion, social comment and heartbreak, to name but a few. However, alongside these, the song also mentions the urban chaos and huge number of choices, friendship and support, the extreme heat and discomfort, restlessness and constant motion, the diversity and community of cultures, personal fight and mid-life crisis, the unquenchable craving for the city and the longing for escape. The lyrics also touch upon such issues as vices, mid-life crises and unquenchable thirst, which speak of mature themes. Besides this, a 'can of mace' is referred to which intimates possible violence. However, these elements are not so extreme and they rather invite a PG-13 rating.
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Which genre is New York?
New York falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song New York?
New York song length is 5 minutes and 30 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Dave Evans, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Paul David Hewson
Record Label(s): 2000 Universal Island Records Ltd
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