New York City
Mat.Joe & Thabo Getsome Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Hey hey, I know it wasn't New York
Where I lost my mind

Hey hey, I know I must have left it
It was back home all the time,
And where were you while we lay
So drunk that we died

Hey hey, I know, but who could blame us,
Under pressure

And I know,
I should have stayed in bed,
And I know,
I should have stayed in bed,
And I know,
I should have stayed in bed

Hey hey, I know its just a toothache,
I won't even cry

Hey hey, the candy store prescriptions
All lined up in the aisles
And where were you while we lay
Shipwrecked in denial

Hey hey, its just a pill to help you
Sleep right through the night

I should have stayed in bed
And I know
I should have stayed in bed
I know I should have stayed in bed

Because tomorrow's gonna be another party
You stay too long until the lights get lonely
Oh tomorrow's gonna be another party
Wait too long til we all stay out of the
Sun, sun, sun, sun

And I know,
I should have stayed in bed,
And I know,
I should have stayed in bed

I know, I know, it wasn't New York, New York
I know, I know, it wasn't New York, New York

New York, New York
New York, New York

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mat.Joe & Thabo Getsome's song "New York City" speak of a love that is so intense that it allows the lovers to conquer the distance between the two cities, New York and California, and be together no matter what. The song begins with the singer observing his sleeping lover under the TV lights and expressing his feelings for her. He sings of how he does not want to live another day without her and that he cannot bear to sing another song without her. These lyrics convey the depth of his love and the fear of losing her.

The chorus of the song is a promise from the singer that he will always find a way to be with his lover, no matter how daunting the obstacles may be. He assures her that he will build a bridge through the fire and crawl through any obstacles to be with her, even spanning the entire distance between New York and California.

The song also features dreamlike imagery, such as climbing down a ladder through the clouds to be with his lover and the Hollywood sign reflecting off her skin, which enhances the romantic and surreal nature of the song. Overall, "New York City" celebrates the power of love and the lengths people will go to be with the ones they love.

Line by Line Meaning

Under the TV lights, you fell asleep again
You fell asleep in front of the TV while we were together

Don't know, I'm writing this song about you
I'm writing this song about you, and I don't know how you feel

There's a picture of a Hollywood sign, reflecting off your skin I
Your skin is so bright that it's reflecting the Hollywood sign

Don't want to live another day without you
I don't want to live without you another day

You woke up and said baby I, had one of those dreams again
You had one of those dreams again, and you woke up and told me about it

The rain came down and I lost you, In the wind
In your dream, you were lost to me in the rain and wind

You said something about don't leave, before you fell back asleep
Before you fell back asleep, you said something about not wanting me to leave

Before I could sing my song back to you
I wanted to sing my song back to you, but you fell asleep too fast

But you could find your self lost out in this world
You could find yourself feeling lost or alone in this world

And I found a way to get back to your side
I'll find a way to be by your side, no matter what

No mountains to high, no stone is too small
I'll conquer any obstacle to be with you, big or small

I'll build a bridge through the fire, for you I would crawl
I'd do anything for you, even if it means going through tough times

From New York to California
No matter where you are, from coast to coast, I'll always find a way to be with you

I could hear you softly breathing, oh what you do to me
Your soft breathing makes me feel so alive and in love with you

But baby I could climb down into your dreams
I'll do anything to be with you, even if it means entering your dreams

I Build a ladder down through the clouds
I'll make any effort to reach you, no matter how high the obstacles

Where the storms Is raging now I
Even if there's chaos all around, I'll always be there for you

Don't want to sing another song without you
I don't want to live my life without you by my side

Singing, la la la la la la
I'm singing this for you, no matter what

Oh, It's not too far, la la la la la la
I'll always find a way to be with you, no matter how far apart we are

Oh, to where you are, la la la la la la
I'll always find a way to be by your side, no matter where you are

Cause you, could find your self lost out in this world
You could be feeling lost or alone in this world

And I, Could find a way to get back to your side
No matter where you are, I'll find a way to be by your side

To California, To California
I'll always be with you, no matter where you are

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, COLOURSINMYHEAD DBA WILL MCNAIR
Written by: Angel Haze, Gil Scott Heron, Will Mcnair

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS