New York Is My Home
Paul Simon Dion Lyrics
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With rain and sheets of grey
The subway rocked me out of bed
To take me on my way
Where I go, I go in style
Each and every mile
You know, I′m not alone
I got a girl up in the Bronx
She treats me like a king
I'll give her anything she wants
She is my everything
She can be hard as concrete
Soft as a summer breeze
We can wake the dawn
New York is my home
New York is calling me
It′s on the phone
It's like the rooftop songs
Up from the cobblestones
You will never hear me say
"The city street's too loud"
I hear a gospel hymn
In every passing crowd
It trails me and it tails me down
To central park
Even after dark
New York is my home
New York is calling me
And now I find
The city never sleeps
It′s my state of mind
The breezes blow
And take me where the Hudson never flows
The harbour light shines on the piers
As all young lovers know
I can touch the world
As it sails in from everywhere
I′m not alone
New York is my home
New York is calling me
And now I find
The city never sleeps
It's my state of mind
The breezes blow
And take me where the Hudson never flows
The harbour light shines on the piers
As all young lovers know
I can touch the world
As it sails in from everywhere
I′m not alone
New York is my home
I'm not alone
New York is my home
The song "New York Is My Home" by Paul Simon Dion is a love letter to the city of New York. It is a celebration of the energy, diversity, and vibrancy of the city, and the many different people who call it home. The song opens with the singer waking up to a rainy morning and taking the subway to start his day. He reflects on how he goes everywhere in style, and how he is never alone because New York City is his home.
The singer then talks about his girlfriend who lives in the Bronx and treats him like a king. He describes her as both hard as concrete and soft as a summer breeze, and says that they can wake the dawn together. He sees his relationship with her as an embodiment of everything that makes New York City great.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses his love for the city and its people. He hears gospel hymns in the noise of the city streets, and is blown away by the energy and creativity of the young lovers who flock to New York. For him, the city is a source of inspiration and strength, and he knows that he can always find a place to belong in its vibrant and diverse communities.
Overall, "New York Is My Home" is a beautiful tribute to one of the most vibrant and inspiring cities in the world. It reminds us that no matter who we are or where we come from, there is a place for us in the bustling, restless, and endlessly fascinating city that never sleeps.
Line by Line Meaning
The morning came today
A new day has started
With rain and sheets of grey
It's a gloomy and rainy day
The subway rocked me out of bed
The metro train was a component to waking up and getting ready for the day
To take me on my way
To move him to his destination
Where I go, I go in style
He travels in style wherever he goes
Each and every mile
For each and every mile traveled
You know, I′m not alone
He is not alone
New York is my home
New York has become his home
I got a girl up in the Bronx
He has a special someone in the Bronx
She treats me like a king
She treats him royally
I'll give her anything she wants
He will give her everything she desires
She is my everything
She is his world
She can be hard as concrete
She can be difficult as concrete
Soft as a summer breeze
She can also be gentle and soothing
We can wake the dawn
Together, they can cause a new day to begin
New York is my home
New York is his hometown
New York is calling me
New York is attracting him
It′s on the phone
It's calling him to come home
It's like the rooftop songs
The city's sounds are like songs coming from above
Up from the cobblestones
The sounds rise up from the city's streets
You will never hear me say
He would never say
"The city street's too loud"
He doesn't find the city streets too noisy
I hear a gospel hymn
He hears a gospel hymn
In every passing crowd
In every group of people who pass by
It trails me and it tails me down
The city follows him wherever he goes
To central park
To Central Park
Even after dark
Even at nighttime
New York is my home
New York is his home
And now I find
He has realized
The city never sleeps
The city is always awake
It's my state of mind
The city is part of his mindset
The harbour light shines on the piers
The port's lights are shining on the docks
As all young lovers know
As any young couple is aware of
I can touch the world
He can feel he is a part of the world
As it sails in from everywhere
As it comes in from all over the globe
I′m not alone
He's not alone
New York is my home
New York is his residence
I'm not alone
I'm not alone
New York is my home
New York is my home
Writer(s): Dion Di Mucci, Mike Acquilina, Scott Kempner
Contributed by Joseph L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@boboverall9125
1961 is when I first heard Dion. I was 10.
At that time I had a friend (i.e., Donald McBride) who was abou my age. He was, at my request, allowing me to play and/or listen to his record collection, which consisted of 200 45's (i.e.,45rpm plastic records).
Dion's Runaround Sue was one of the songs in his collection. The record label was dark green and "reo" was the name of the publisher that was printed on the label. Runaway Girl was on the other side of the record.
After I heard Runaround Sue and Runaway Girl, from Donald's collection, I was looking forward to every new song that Dion came out with. He became one of my many all-time favorite artists.
To this day, I am very pleasantly surprised that his voice has not changed much. However, I am a little disappointed when I hear him, today, sing his 1960's songs, because he doesn't seem to have the ability to sing them anywhere near the way he used to sing them in the old days.
@BigFrankVideo
I'm a Texas Bubba and have no ties or desires for New York. Dion DiMucci and Paul Simon are only a few years older than I am. I grew up listening to Dion and a few years later Simon and Garfunkel. And of course all the 60's and 70's and up to now. But I have to say this song, this video is an absolute masterpiece. The lyrics, the harmony, the music is perfect! This is so wonderful to be in this stage of life to hear some true masters paint a masterpiece!
@freddiesainte-marie2447
Well said !
@FanOfFab4
It blows my mind to think that this man was once on tour with Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Richie Valens....now he has new music in 2015! Amazing
@punkyagogo
Especially considering so many of those young rock and roll and doo wop acts died shortly after: Eddie Cochran, Bobby Darin, Patsy Cline, Frankie Lymon, etc. It was almost like a curse. It’s amazing that Dion escaped it and is still making music today.
@gilberthenenfeld3773
The man is amazing still sounds great
@gilberthenenfeld3773
More amazing is he is Clean and sober for 50 years.
@papagcortellino5283
...and missed getting on the same plane that fateful night
@przemyspaubicki4910
AMAZING
@abdullahceylan6689
Horace and Pete brought me here. What a lovely song
@Haiwani21
+abdullah ceylan Me too! What a nice song!