New York City
Jones Norah Peter Malick Group Featuring Lyrics
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I can't remember when it's time to go
When I look in the mirror
Tracing lines with a pencil
I remember what came before
I wanted to think there was endless love
Until I saw the light dim in your eyes
Sometimes there's love that won't survive
New York City
Such a beautiful disease
New York City
Such a beautiful,
Such a beautiful disease
Laura kept all her disappointments
Locked up in a box behind her closet door
She pulled the blinds and listened to the thunder
With no way out from the family store
We all told her things could get better
When you just say goodbye
I'll lay awake one more night
Caught in a vision I want to deny
And did I mention the note that I found
Taped to my locked front door
It talked about no regrets
As it slipped from my hand to the scuffed tile floor
I rode the train for hours on end
And watched the people pass me by
It could be that it has no end
Just an action junkie's lullaby
New York City
We were full of the stuff that every dream rested
As if floating on a lumpy pillow sky
Caught up in the whole illusion
That dreams never pass us by
Came to a tattooed conclusion
That the big one was knocking on the door
What started as a mass delusion
Would take me far from the place I adore
New York City
The lyrics of "New York City" by Jones Norah Peter Malick Group Featuring depict a sense of uncertainty and introspection. The first paragraph suggests a loss of direction and a feeling of being disconnected from one's plans and surroundings. The act of tracing lines in the mirror with a pencil symbolizes reminiscing about the past and trying to make sense of it.
The second paragraph reveals a realization that the singer's perception of endless love was shattered when they observed a decline in someone's affection. The phrase "in the dead of the night" conveys a sense of discovering this truth in a moment of darkness. It highlights the idea that sometimes love cannot withstand the challenges it faces.
The third paragraph introduces Laura, who keeps her disappointments hidden away. The mention of the family store implies a sense of obligation and entrapment within one's circumstances. Others offer hope that things could improve, but the singer still finds themselves caught in a vision they wish to deny. This suggests a struggle with accepting reality and moving forward.
The fourth paragraph introduces a note found on the singer's front door, expressing the idea of living without regrets. This discovery sparks a journey on a train, observing the people passing by. The notion that it "has no end" suggests a desire for constant stimulation and excitement, while the term "action junkie's lullaby" implies that this lifestyle may eventually become tiresome and repetitive.
The chorus of the song, "New York City, such a beautiful disease," serves as a metaphor for the city itself. It captures the allure and vibrancy of New York City, while also acknowledging its potential to consume and overwhelm individuals. The final lines of the lyrics reflect a realization that dreams can be fleeting and easily missed, leading the singer to a conclusion that they must leave behind the place they adore in pursuit of something greater.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't remember what I planned tomorrow
I have forgotten my plans for the future
I can't remember when it's time to go
I have lost track of time and when I need to leave
When I look in the mirror
When I gaze at my reflection
Tracing lines with a pencil
Drawing lines on the mirror with a pencil
I remember what came before
I recall my past experiences
I wanted to think there was endless love
I desired to believe in everlasting love
Until I saw the light dim in your eyes
But then I noticed the spark fading in your eyes
In the dead of the night I found out
During the darkest hour of night, I discovered
Sometimes there's love that won't survive
Occasionally, love cannot endure
New York City
The city of New York
Such a beautiful disease
An enchanting yet destructive force
Laura kept all her disappointments
Laura concealed all her letdowns
Locked up in a box behind her closet door
Secured in a box hidden in her closet
She pulled the blinds and listened to the thunder
She closed the blinds and heard the sound of thunder
With no way out from the family store
With no escape from the family business
We all told her things could get better
We reassured her that things could improve
When you just say goodbye
If only she would say goodbye
I'll lay awake one more night
I will spend another sleepless night
Caught in a vision I want to deny
Trapped in a vision that I wish to reject
And did I mention the note that I found
By the way, did I mention the note I discovered
Taped to my locked front door
Attached to the locked entrance of my home
It talked about no regrets
The note conveyed a message of having no regrets
As it slipped from my hand to the scuffed tile floor
As it accidentally fell from my hand onto the scratched tile floor
I rode the train for hours on end
I travelled on the train continuously for many hours
And watched the people pass me by
Observing the individuals who crossed my path
It could be that it has no end
Perhaps it has no conclusion
Just an action junkie's lullaby
Merely a lullaby for someone addicted to excitement
We were full of the stuff that every dream rested
We were filled with the substance upon which every dream relied
As if floating on a lumpy pillow sky
As though floating on a uneven sky pillow
Caught up in the whole illusion
Engrossed in the complete illusion
That dreams never pass us by
That dreams never escape us
Came to a tattooed conclusion
Arrived at an indelible realization
That the big one was knocking on the door
That a significant opportunity was approaching
What started as a mass delusion
What began as a collective misconception
Would take me far from the place I adore
Would lead me away from the place I love
New York City
The city of New York
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WINFRED LOVETT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I can't remember what I planned tomorrow
I can't remember when it's time to go
When I look in the mirror
Tracing lines with a pencil
I remember what came before
I wanted to think there was endless love
Until I saw the light dim in your eyes
In the dead of the night I found out
Sometimes there's love that won't survive
New York City
Such a beautiful disease
New York City
Such a beautiful,
Such a beautiful disease
Laura kept all her disappointments
Locked up in a box behind her closet door
She pulled the blinds and listened to the thunder
With no way out from the family store
We all told her things could get better
When you just say goodbye
I'll lay awake one more night
Caught in a vision I want to deny
And did I mention the note that I found
Taped to my locked front door
It talked about no regrets
As it slipped from my hand to the scuffed tile floor
I rode the train for hours on end
And watched the people pass me by
It could be that it has no end
Just an action junkie's lullaby
New York City
Such a beautiful disease
New York City
Such a beautiful,
Such a beautiful disease
We were full of the stuff that every dream rested
As if floating on a lumpy pillow sky
Caught up in the whole illusion
That dreams never pass us by
Came to a tattoed conclusion
That the big one was knocking on the door
What started as a mass delusion
Would take me far from the place I adore
New York City
You are my beautiful
Such a beautiful diasease
Pablo De Souza Santos
Que voz,para sempre Norah Jones
Gisele Carvalho Costa de Andrade
Como não amar as musicas da Norah :)
Vanderlei Monteiro
Linda canção fantástico 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Nahid A
love the lyrics ♡ It's always a right thing to listen to your heart.
Juvenal Da Silva
Fantástica 👏👏👏
Mélissandre grémont
Sa voix et juste magnifique
Juninho Giovane
amo Norah jones. q vozzzzzzzzz............ amo d +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Junior Cesar Souza Araujo
So awesome!
유난희
너무 좋다ㅠㅠ
sung gyoon jin
I like Norahe Jhones. This album is best.