Story Behind The Song
Moving to New York changed my life for the better in a lot of ways -- at the time that I wrote this, a woman that I've loved for a long time was considering moving here, which would have been the final icing on the cake. I wrote this song for her, to sell her both on the city and on giving us a real shot.
Song Description
A sweet ballad welcoming a lost love to the Big Apple. Quiet, tempo variable, live take, subdued.
| Song Length |
4:01 |
Genre |
Folk - Rock, Rock - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Very Slow (Under 70) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Welcoming, Serene |
Subject |
Long, City |
| Similar Artists |
Cat Stevens, John Mayer |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
if you're thinkin' 'bout new york
in the context of our nation
it's not too far from where you are and i think you might owe yourself a few weeks' vacation
you could come on up and see me
we'll try on each other's daydreams
and find out if we're everything that we're cracked up to be or just mistakes in the making
'cause i've been waiting
for you to be free
there's nothing there holding you back
come on up and see me
if you're thinkin' 'bout a new life
if you're scoutin' for locations
this has to be the place for you
this city's full of misfit toys with lives in the making
and i've been waiting...
credits
from Here Goes Nothing, released 16 April 2011
written by Paul Tabachneck © 2011 Fleshyourcoldhousein Music (ASCAP)