Welcome to New York

Oh I packed up suitcases
One for clothes one for dreams
And on the five hour flight I made my foolproof schemes
That I'd eat the big apple not choke on the seeds
And they'd name a street after me
But this was not destined to be

'Cause every actor model musician in the food industry
Smiles for tips to afford their 300 square feet
And at the end of auditions all they hear is "Next, please"
So at night they drop to their knees
God can you still hear me

So welcome to New York aren't you lonely now
Even your god's lost you in the crowd amongst the sound
Of eight million people whose hearts make man's choir
Hoping hopes can reach higher than man can build

On the sidewalks and subways where dreams are for sale
Live the giant size judging eyes of those who've yet to fail
Staring into the faces behind open guitar cases
Belting just so they can hear
Past the ringing of the city in their ears

So welcome to New York aren't you lonely now
Even your god's lost you in the crowd amongst the sound
Of eight million people whose hearts make man's choir
Hoping hopes can reach higher than man can build

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So welcome to New York aren't you lonely now
Even your god's lost you in the crowd amongst the sound
Of eight million people whose hearts make man's choir
Hoping hopes can reach higher than man can build

So welcome to New York and you're angry now
Everyone's laughing and you wonder how could god allow
Eight million people with hearts all on fire
Maybe my heart's a liar and a selfish child oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
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