Story Behind The Song
Personally, depicts a memory of racing to a gig in NYC from CT. Seeing nall teh happy people by the Hudson river, enjoying the city life. There I was in teh coolest place on earth, and I was miserable, alone.
Song Description
It's about giving up, growing up, using NYC as the metaphor and the backdrop.
| Song Length |
3:54 |
Genre |
Rock - Modern, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Stressed, Restless |
Subject |
Frustration, Loneliness |
| Similar Artists |
Cheap Trick, Elton John |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
The West Side
By Mitch Linker
Evening in the spring, that?s when the day begins
Dreamers heading out to take the city in
But I am racing by
As I let a dream die
Lovers of the world they?re on the west side
And I?m driving by
I gotta get back home now
But I don?t wanna go away
Moon drunk runners soaking in the night
And lovers ride the Hudson by the Jersey lights
But I am at the speed of light
I have to get back tonight
Lovers of the world they?re on the west side
And I?m driving by
I gotta get back home now
But I don?t wanna go
(Repeat)
That?s where I was gonna fall in love again, Maybe it?s over
It?s where I?d always have a hundred friends, honey it?s over
I knew in time that it was bound to finally end, I know it?s over
Lovers of the world they?re on the west side
And I?m driving by
I gotta get back home now
But I don?t wanna go