Story Behind The Song
The first line says it all - "an East Coast child dreaming of the Pacific, so many specific reasons why I had to leave the past behind."
Song Description
An ode to New York City, from someone who grew up there and then moved to the West Coast. The song personifies New York City - the city is the "you" in the song, as the author sings "your" praises and ends the song with, "though I said farewell, I'll never say goodbye..."
Song Length |
3:58 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Rock - Classic |
Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Cheerful, Welcoming |
Subject |
City, Pride |
Similar Artists |
Elton John, The Eagles |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
VERSE:
An east coast child dreaming of the Pacific
So many specific reasons why
I had to leave the past behind
Sunday drive along the ocean
Gave me the notion that the western vibe
Was gonna carry me to the big time
PRE-CHORUS:
But I?ll never forget you
As long as I live and as high as I fly
I won?t regret you
You?re my first love until the day I die
CHORUS:
New York City made my soul run wild
You?re the song that?s playing in my mind
New York City, I?m your grateful child
Although I left you, you?re never far behind
VERSE:
Packing the houses on the Sunset Strip
It?s such a trip to think that I
Was once too scared to let my ballads ring
But your tough love and your honest care
Allowed me to dare to find
That I could make them cry just by singing
PRE-CHORUS:
And I?ll never forget you
As long as I live and as high as I fly
I don?t regret you
You?re my best friend until the day I die
CHORUS:
New York City made me grow up strong
You?re there for every step that I must climb
New York City, I will sing your song
Though I?m far away, you?re with me all the time
BRIDGE:
Downtown street life taught me how to see the sweet life
In the Soho artists way down Broadway
Uptown nights made me love the lights
And they still reflect on me every single day
But most of all your history and pride
Taught me not to keep the dream inside
I had to let it out and watch it come alive
CHORUS:
New York City made me who I am
You?re with me as we?re sailing to the sky
New York City, I?m a lucky man
Though I said farewell, I?ll never say goodbye
New York City made me who I am
You?re with me as we?re sailing to the sky
New York City, I?m a lucky man
Though I said farewell, I?ll never say goodbye