"Moving to New York" is considered one of the band's signature songs. Like one of their other signature songs, "Let's Dance to Joy Division", the song was written by lead singer Matthew Murphy after an experience he had at a nightclub in the band's home city of Liverpool; however, whereas "Let's Dance to Joy Division" was inspired by spending a joyous night out with his then-girlfriend, Murphy wrote "Moving to New York" after being told by a girl he liked that she was going to stay in for the night before he went out to a nightclub and saw her there.
"Moving to New York" was classified Silver by the BPI in 2015, meaning it has sold over 200,000 copies in the UK alone.
Moving To New York
The Wombats Lyrics
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Like a party bag of lies, booze and then deceit
And I don't know why I want to voice this out loud
It's therapeutic somehow
So I'm moving to New York
'Cause I've got problems with my sleep
So I'm moving to New York
'Cause I've got issues with my sleep
Looks like Christmas came early
Christmas came early for me
I put one foot forward and ended up 30 yards back
Am I loosing touch or am I just completely off the track
And I don't know why I want to voice this out loud
It's therapeutic somehow
So I'm moving to New York
'Cause I've got problems with my sleep
And we're not the same and I will wear that on my sleeve
So I'm moving to New York
'Cause I've got issues with my sleep
Looks like Christmas came early
Christmas came early for me
The Wombats' "Moving To New York" is a song about a person who is trying to escape their problems and start anew in New York City. The first two lines of the song describe the past week as a "party bag of lies, booze and then deceit." This indicates that the singer has been dealing with difficult and challenging situations that have left them feeling overwhelmed and uncertain. The following lines reveal that the singer feels the need to voice their problems out loud as a way to cope and heal.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's decision to move to New York. The verse "I've got problems with my sleep" could be interpreted as insomnia as a result of anxiety or stress from their challenging week. The singer recognizes that they are not the same as others and is willing to wear that difference on their sleeve. The song concludes with the singer saying that "Christmas came early for me," suggesting that moving to New York is the gift they need to start fresh and move on from their troubles.
The song's lyrics offer a relatable message about the need for change and the desire to escape challenging situations. It's a reminder that sometimes it's okay to take a risk and start fresh in a new place.
Line by Line Meaning
I've just had the craziest week
The singer has been through a chaotic week full of deception and alcohol-induced lies.
Like a party bag of lies, booze and then deceit
The singer's recent experiences were like a bag of mixed, damaging elements that caused harm and chaos.
And I don't know why I want to voice this out loud
The singer is unsure why they feel the need to express their recent experiences out loud.
It's therapeutic somehow
Despite the artist's confusion, they feel that discussing their experiences will help them emotionally.
So I'm moving to New York
The artist has decided to move to New York.
'Cause I've got problems with my sleep
The singer has trouble sleeping and believes that moving to New York will solve that issue.
And we're not the same and I will wear that on my sleeve
The singer feels different from those around them and is open about expressing that difference.
Looks like Christmas came early
The artist feels fortunate to be moving to New York.
Christmas came early for me
The artist feels they have received a great gift by being able to move to New York.
I put one foot forward and ended up 30 yards back
The artist has been attempting to make progress, but has failed and ended up even worse off than they started.
Am I loosing touch or am I just completely off the track
The singer is questioning whether they are losing their grip on reality or simply heading in the wrong direction.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DANIEL JOSEPH HAGGIS, MATTHEW EDWARD MURPHY, TORD OEVERLAND KNUDSEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I've just had the craziest week
Like a party bag of lies
Booze and then deceit
And I don't know why
I want to voice this out loud
It's therapeutic somehow
So I'm moving to New York
'Cos I've got problems with my sleep
And we're not the same
And I will wear that on my sleeve
So I'm moving to New York
'Cos I've got issues with my sleep
Looks like Christmas came early
Christmas came early for me
I put one foot forward
And ended up 30 yards back
And am I losing touch
Or am I just completely off the track
And I don't know why
I want to voice this out loud
It's therapeutic somehow
So I'm moving to New York
'Cos I've got problems with my sleep
And we're not the same
And I will wear that on my sleeve
So I'm moving to New York
'Cos I've got issues with my sleep
Looks like Christmas came early
Christmas came early for me
So I'm moving to New York
'Cos I've got problems with my sleep
And we're not the same
And I will wear that on my sleeve
So I'm moving to New York
'Cos I've got issues with my sleep
Looks like Christmas came early
Christmas came early for me
@icewolf461
it pisses me off that these guys dont have more views honestly...this is great music.
@abesunshine3255
so true icewolf461 you are a saint Fr
@itsalwaysoniontime
You have songs like bloody despacito getting billions of views, yet this song has a fraction of that. Despite being the better song, so much better.
@zizimugen4470
Quality over quantity. They don’t seem to follow that rule either, but a few of them are artistically and cleverly made. God the suspense at the end of the video for “this car drives all by itself,” on top of its toy car premise, was brilliantly executed for that segment of the music. Perfect match for what my synesthesia shows me.
@madeleinep.828
British singers that don’t lose their accents when they sing >>>
@joshuaharris9737
If America new what Brummy sounded like they wouldn't be so quick to judge, trust me you don't want our regional dialects 😅
@coolCoNnOr1999
Stephen Hawking
@idek694
louis tomlinson :D
@Deathcabforeli
The scouse accent is very hard to lose haha
@innit7067
Wilbur soot:D