Story Behind The Song
The NYC Blackout of 1977
Song Description
New York City blackout. Where were you when it happened.
| Song Length |
2:22 |
Genre |
Country - Rockabilly, Pop - General |
| Subject |
City, General |
| |
Lyrics
Where Were You
On a sultry summer evening
The sun already down
The people of New York City
Were scattered all around
Some were settled in their houses
Some were doin' up the town
When all at once the lights went out
And shut the city down
Where were you on the night that the lights went out
Some were home and watchin' TV
Some were strollin' in the streets
Some were headin' to where the action is
To dance to the disco beat
Some were ridin' in the subway
Some were ridin' in their cars
When all at once the lights went out
And everything was dark
And where were you on the night that the lights went out
New York is a special place
A carnival of life
Remember when it all closed down
And where were you that night
A big crowd was at the ball park
To watch the home team play
There were thousands more in theaters
All along Broadway
There were people eatin' dinner
And lovers were making love
When all at once the lightning struck
With a message from up above
And where were you on the night that the lights went out
And where were you on the night that the lights went out
And where were you on the night that the lights went out
© Marvin Conan