New York City
Lennon John & Yoko Ono Lyrics


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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

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

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

Overall Meaning

The song "New York City" by John Lennon and Yoko Ono talks about the feeling of isolation and fear of being alone despite the fact that they are living in a city full of people. The lyrics talk about the world being just a small place where everyone is trying to put them down. The song talks about the struggle to change the world, but they feel powerless towards achieving that goal. The line "Everybody trying to put us down" suggests that despite being in the city where everything is supposed to happen, they still feel left out and ignored, which adds to the feeling of isolation.


The lyric "We're afraid of everyone, afraid of the sun" refers to the fact that they feel trapped by society and the constraints it places upon them. They feel that the sun and the world may still be there, but the feeling of isolation and negative societal pressure might put an end to them someday. Ultimately, the lyrics suggest that isolation can happen to anyone, even those living in places full of people, and it is a universal feeling that everyone experiences.


Line by Line Meaning

People say we got it made
People believe we have achieved all our goals


Don't they know we're so afraid
People are not aware that we have fear in our hearts


Isolation
We feel alone and disconnected


We're afraid to be alone
We fear being disconnected from others


Everybody got to have a home
Everyone needs a place to belong


Just a boy and a little girl
We are just two people trying to make a difference


Trying to change the whole wide world
We aspire to make a significant impact on the world


The world is just a little town
Despite its size, the world's problems are great and complex


Everybody trying to put us down
We face constant criticism and opposition


I don't expect you to understand
I do not hold you accountable for comprehending our situation


After you caused so much pain
You have inflicted a lot of damage and suffering


But then again, you're not to blame
However, you are not entirely responsible either


You're just a human, a victim of the insane
You are also simply a fellow human being and a product of our broken system


We're afraid of everyone
We feel apprehensive towards everyone we encounter


Afraid of the sun
We even fear the light and warmth of the sun


The sun will never disappear
The sun will always shine and provide for us


But the world may not have many years
However, the world's future is uncertain and could end soon


Isolation
The feeling of disconnection and loneliness looms over us




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Written by: John Lennon

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