The northeast It’s all I really know With dust and bricks And some cars in the snow —————————————— It’s like New York In the late summer time Can breathe again Even through this lovely grime —————————————— As I said The skyline’s brighter tonight But this time I turned on 5 more lights —————————————— It’s like New York In the late summer time Can breathe again even And your bones they feel alive —————————————— I’ve got the northeast on my side