New York
Swave Sevah Double A.B. & C-Rayz Walz Lyrics


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You called me last night on the telephone
And I was glad to hear from you 'cause I was all alone
You said, "It's snowing, it's snowing! God, I hate this weather."
Now I walk through blizzards just to get us back together

We met in the springtime at a rock-and-roll show
It was on the Bowery when it was time to go
We kissed on the subway in the middle of the night
I held your hand, you held mine, it was the best night of my life.

'Cause everyone's your friend in New York City
And everything looks beautiful when you're young and pretty
The streets are paved with diamonds and there's just so much to see
But the best thing about New York City is you and me

Statue of Liberty, Staten Island Ferry, Co-op City, Katz's and Tiffany's
Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge, The Empire State where Dylan lived
Coney Island and Times Square, Rockefeller Center
Wish I was there

You wrote me a letter just the other day
Said, "Springtime is coming soon so why don't you come to stay."
I packed my stuff, got on the bus, I can't believe it's true
I'm three days from New York City and I'm three days from you

'Cause everyone's my friend in New York City
And everything looks beautiful when you're young and pretty
The streets are paved with diamonds and there's just so much to see
But the best thing about New York City is you and me

'Cause everyone's my friend in New York City
And everything looks beautiful when you're young and pretty




The streets are paved with diamonds and there's just so much to see
But the best thing about New York City is you and me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Swave Sevah Double A.B. & C-Rayz Walz's song "New York" depict a romanticized view of the city, focusing on a long-distance relationship and the excitement and wonder of being young and in love in the Big Apple. The first verse describes a phone call between the singer and their lover, with the lover bemoaning the snowy weather while the singer braves a blizzard to be with them. The following verse reminisces about how the couple met at a rock concert on the Bowery and shared a magical night exploring the city together. The chorus proclaims the beauty and allure of the city, with its diamond-paved streets and endless attractions, but ultimately declares that the best thing about New York is the love between the two individuals.


The lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing for the past, with the singer looking back on the memories they shared with their lover in New York and yearning to return to those moments. The song also suggests that the city itself holds a certain magic and energy that contributes to the romance between the two individuals. Overall, the lyrics present a wistful yet optimistic vision of New York as a place of endless possibility and emotional connection.


Line by Line Meaning

You called me last night on the telephone
I received a phone call from you last night


And I was glad to hear from you 'cause I was all alone
I was happy to hear from you because I was alone


You said, "It's snowing, it's snowing! God, I hate this weather."
You mentioned that it was snowing and expressed your dislike for this type of weather


Now I walk through blizzards just to get us back together
Despite the bad weather, I am willing to endure blizzards to be with you again


We met in the springtime at a rock-and-roll show
We first met during a rock and roll concert in the spring


It was on the Bowery when it was time to go
We were on Bowery when it was time to leave


We kissed on the subway in the middle of the night
We shared a kiss while on the subway at night


I held your hand, you held mine, it was the best night of my life.
We held hands and this was the most amazing night of my life so far


'Cause everyone's your friend in New York City
In New York City, everyone can be considered your friend


And everything looks beautiful when you're young and pretty
When you are young and attractive, everything appears gorgeous in New York City


The streets are paved with diamonds and there's just so much to see
The streets seem to be paved with diamonds, and there are plenty of things to see


But the best thing about New York City is you and me
Despite all of these things, the most significant aspect of New York City is our relationship


Statue of Liberty, Staten Island Ferry, Co-op City, Katz's and Tiffany's
These are some of the famous locations in New York such as the Statue of Liberty, Staten Island Ferry, Co-op City, Katz's, and Tiffany's


Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge, The Empire State where Dylan lived
Other iconic spots in New York such as Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge, and the Empire State Building, where Bob Dylan resided


Coney Island and Times Square, Rockefeller Center
Additional popular places include Coney Island, Times Square, and Rockefeller Center


Wish I was there
I wish I were there with you now


You wrote me a letter just the other day
I received a letter from you recently


Said, "Springtime is coming soon so why don't you come to stay."
You mentioned that springtime is approaching and asked why I don't come to stay with you


I packed my stuff, got on the bus, I can't believe it's true
I packed my belongings and got on the bus, and I still can't believe that this is happening


I'm three days from New York City and I'm three days from you
I am three days away from New York City and you


'Cause everyone's my friend in New York City
In New York City, everyone can be considered my friend


And everything looks beautiful when you're young and pretty
When you are young and attractive, everything appears gorgeous in New York City


The streets are paved with diamonds and there's just so much to see
The streets seem to be paved with diamonds, and there are plenty of things to see


But the best thing about New York City is you and me
Despite all of these things, the most significant aspect of New York City is our relationship


'Cause everyone's my friend in New York City
In New York City, everyone can be considered my friend


And everything looks beautiful when you're young and pretty
When you are young and attractive, everything appears gorgeous in New York City


The streets are paved with diamonds and there's just so much to see
The streets seem to be paved with diamonds, and there are plenty of things to see


But the best thing about New York City is you and me.
Despite all of these things, the most significant aspect of New York City is our relationship




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