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Autumn in New York
Oscar Peterson Trio Lyrics
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So on this gray and melancholy day, I'll move to a Manhattan hotel.
I'll dispose of my rose-colored chattels and prepare for my share of adventures and battles,
Here on the twenty-seventh floor looking down on the city I hate and adore!
Autumn in New York, why does it seem so inviting?
Autumn in New York, it spells the thrill of first-nighting.
Glittering crowds and shimmering clouds in canyons of steel, they're making me feel I'm home.
Autumn in New
York is often mingled with pain.
Dreamers with empty hands may sigh for exotic lands,
It's autumn in New York,
It's good to live again.
The song Autumn in New York by Oscar Peterson Trio is a classic composition that celebrates the arrival of autumn in New York City. The lyrics are reflective of someone who is leaving the countryside after a holiday and is returning to the metropolitan city, signified in the line - "So on this grey and melancholy day, I'll move to a Manhattan hotel". The singer disposes of their rose-tinted glasses and prepares themselves for a new chapter full of adventures and battles. The change of season acts as a catalyst for reinvigorated hope and desire. The song opens with the question, "Autumn in New York, why does it seem so inviting?" - perhaps suggesting that autumn, above all other times, has a nostalgic and alluring quality.
The songwriter then draws attention to the glittering crowds and shimmering clouds in canyons of steel, signifying the grandeur and magnitude of the city that makes them feel at home. The city is alive - full of promise and potential, signified in the line "It's autumn in New York that brings the promise of new love". However, there is a melancholic element as well, after all, autumn is often associated with sadness and nostalgia. The line" Dreamers with empty hands may sigh for exotic lands, It's autumn in New York, it's good to live again" hints that for those that have lost or yearn for something more, there can be hope and a new beginning in the city.
Line by Line Meaning
It's time to end my holiday and bid the country a hasty farewell.
As my vacation comes to a close, I must leave the countryside quickly behind me.
So on this gray and melancholy day, I'll move to a Manhattan hotel.
On this dreary day, I'm headed to a hotel in Manhattan.
I'll dispose of my rose-colored chattels and prepare for my share of adventures and battles,
I'll get rid of my overly optimistic belongings and brace myself for the inevitable ups and downs of life.
Here on the twenty-seventh floor looking down on the city I hate and adore!
I stand on the twenty-seventh floor gazing at a city I both despise and love.
Autumn in New York, why does it seem so inviting?
I wonder why fall in New York is so appealing.
Autumn in New York, it spells the thrill of first-nighting.
Fall in New York signifies the excitement of a first date or romantic encounter.
Glittering crowds and shimmering clouds in canyons of steel, they're making me feel I'm home.
The bustling streets and towering skyscrapers make me feel like I belong here.
It's autumn in New York that brings the promise of new love.
Fall in New York brings the promise of a fresh romantic start.
Autumn in New York is often mingled with pain.
Though it's beautiful, fall in New York is often tinged with sadness.
Dreamers with empty hands may sigh for exotic lands,
Those without much may yearn for distant, exotic places.
It's autumn in New York, It's good to live again.
Despite any hardships, fall in New York makes me grateful to be alive.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: VERNON DUKE
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