New York City
John & Yoko / Plastic Ono Band / Elephant's Memory Lyrics

The song "New York City" by John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band talks about the theme of isolation and the fear of being alone. The opening lines, "People say we got it made, Don't they know we're so afraid, Isolation, We're afraid to be alone, Everybody got to have a home, Isolation" suggest that even though people may believe that they have everything they need to be happy, there is still a sense of fear and loneliness that they feel. The phrase "everybody got to have a home" emphasizes the idea that even with all the materialistic things, humans need to have a place that they call home.

The following lines, "Just a boy and a little girl, Trying to change the whole wide world, Isolation, The world is just a little town, Everybody trying to put us down, Isolation" talk about the youthful desire to change the world for the better. However, despite their good intentions, they face criticism from others who try to put them down. This creates a sense of isolation, making their efforts futile.

The last few lines, "I don't expect you to understand, After you caused so much pain, But then again, you're not to blame, You're just a human, a victim of the insane, We're afraid of everyone, Afraid of the sun, Isolation, The sun will never disappear, But the world may not have many years, Isolation" convey a message of forgiveness and hope. The lines "We're afraid of everyone, Afraid of the sun, Isolation" suggest that we are even afraid of the things that we can't control, like the sun. The final line, "The sun will never disappear, But the world may not have many years, Isolation" creates a sense of urgency, reminding us that we must strive to make the world a better place before it's too late.