I was only 17, when the feeling came to me Felt the lights surrounding me Subway beats under my feet I could feel the energy of every block and city street It's New York City, ya'll And every person I would meet Was the world and just a peek Teaching me to hustle hard Always finish what I start I could feel it's energy Constantly transforming me It's New York City
Now you're in New York Concrete jungle where dreams are made of There's nothing you can't do 'cause you're in New York These streets will make you feel brand new Big lights will inspire you 'cause you're in New York, New York, New York
Was it Broadway on my mind That made me see my name in lights Was it Lenox Avenue That said be careful what you do
Or maybe it was just the cold That made the spring of my love gold It's New York City, ya'll Or maybe it was that parade That made you feel like holiday Or the parties through the night That don't get out until the light Oh I know it's bad and good But it feels the way it should It's New York City, ya'll
Now you're in New York Concrete jungle where dreams are made of There's nothing you can't do Now you're in New York These streets will make you feel brand new Big lights will inspire you Now you're in New York, New York, New York
Don't stop this train Don't stop this train Don't stop this train I fell in love, yeah This is where my heart is This train Stop this train