New York City
H.U.S.H Lyrics

H.U.S.H's song New York City is a song that speaks to the essence of New York City as a place of dreams, disappointments, and opportunities. The first verse speaks about a reggae band playing at the hectic Fifth Avenue, amidst junk food and plastic waste, in the ever-awake city. The scene elaborates the contrast of the glitz and glamor with the harsh realities of urban life, with the band acting as a form of escapism from this reality. The lyrics "alle bilhorn spiller med på New York skæbnesymfoni" (translated to "all the car horns play along with the New York symphony of fate") encapsulate the idea of how everyone and everything is part of the hustle and bustle of the city.

The second verse speaks about a man who landed a plane full of expectations in New York City but crashes, serving as a metaphor for how the city can uplift but also quickly bring someone down. The third verse mentions the tightrope walker between the Twin Towers, and how his death serves as another reminder of the tragedies that can arise in New York City. The chorus "Hey hey guardian angel, vis mig vej" (translated to "Hey, hey guardian angel, show me the way") speaks to the need for guidance when navigating life in the city.

The lyrics 'Fri befri Frihedsgudinden, hun må være træt' (translated to 'Free, liberate the Statue of Liberty, she must be tired'), highlight that the Statue of Liberty represents the freedom and opportunities of the city but has been overused and taken for granted. The song ends with encouraging the statue, with lyrics 'Står med sin fakkel, og lyser for en stakkels verden' (translated to 'It stands with its torch, shining for a poor world') which encourages the statue to keep shining its light so that the world may see the hope the city embodies.