When starting to make musich in 1976, the four band members Robert Bauer, Uwe Schneider, Jörg Treptow and Michael Uhlich were 12-14 years old and by that the youngest successful artists in Germany.
After splitting up in 1982, the Teens had a comeback in 1996, re-recording some of their singles and creating some new. After that year, several members were replaced, and in 2002 the last of the Teens was seen on TV.
New York
The Teens Lyrics
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Been featured once or twice in the small magazin
Doing alright, yes
She's doing alright
She's on broadway
Yes
She's come a long way
And now she's a star
Ring on every finger and big fancy car
Doing alright, yes
She's doing alright
Got her name up in lights
She's a queen of the night
You're in New York
You're a star
A sensation
Yes
You are, in the money
And they're applauding you
You're in New York
You're a star
You're a diamond studded lady and a race on the stage
You're known across the nation
I guess you got it made
Doing alright
Yes
You're doing alright
You're on Broadway
You get offers from the movies to appear on the screen
But you're sleeping on it
Baby
'Cause it's not quite your scene
Doing alright
Yes
You're doing alright
Got your name up in lights
She's the queen of the night
You're in New York
You're a star
You're in New York
You're a star
The Teens' song "New York" is about a girl who was a back street dancer from New Orleans and had been featured a few times in small magazines. She seems to have come to New York to find fame and fortune and has made it as a star on Broadway. She is doing well and is known as the queen of the night with her name up in lights. She has a ring on every finger, a fancy car, and is a diamond-studded lady racing on the stage. People across the nation know her and she has made it.
The song is an ode to the American Dream, chasing success, and finding it. The girl in the song has worked hard and made it big in New York, which is seen as the mecca of entertainment in America. The song is a celebration of the girl's success and the fact that she is now a star.
Line by Line Meaning
She was a back street dancer out a New Orleans
She started her career as an unknown dancer in the streets of New Orleans
Been featured once or twice in the small magazin
She got recognition by being featured in a few small magazines
Doing alright, yes
She's doing well for herself
She's doing alright
She's still doing well for herself
She's on broadway
She's now performing on Broadway
Yes
She's really made it
She's come a long way
She's had a lot of success since her early days in New Orleans
Baby
It's hard to believe how far she's come
And now she's a star
She's reached the top of her profession and is now a famous star
Ring on every finger and big fancy car
She's now wealthy and successful with expensive jewelry and cars
Got her name up in lights
She's become so famous that her name is in lights on Broadway
She's a queen of the night
She's a huge success and a queen of the entertainment industry at night
You're in New York
She's now in New York, the center of the entertainment industry
You're a star
She's achieved fame and stardom
A sensation
She's become a sensation in the entertainment industry
Yes
It's true
You are, in the money
She's now wealthy and successful
And they're applauding you
People are recognizing and appreciating her talent with applause
You're a diamond studded lady and a race on the stage
She's glamorous and talented and stands out among the other performers on stage
You're known across the nation
She's now known and recognized throughout the entire country
I guess you got it made
She's made it to the top and has achieved great success
You get offers from the movies to appear on the screen
She's so successful that she's being offered movie roles
But you're sleeping on it
She's not immediately accepting these offers, but taking time to consider them
Baby
She's still amazed at how far she's come since her days in New Orleans
'Cause it's not quite your scene
She's still figuring out what type of performances and roles she wants to take on
You're in New York
She's still in New York, enjoying her success
You're a star
She's still a huge star and recognized wherever she goes
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEVE BENSON, BOB BURROWS
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