New York State of Mind
Embracing Urban Dreams: Barbra Streisand's New York State of Mind
Lyrics
Well, some folks like to get away
Some people prefer taking breaks
Take a holiday from the neighborhood
Going on vacations away from their usual surroundings
Hop a flight to Miami beach or to Hollywood
Traveling to Miami Beach or Hollywood
But I'm takin' a greyhound
The singer is choosing to travel by Greyhound bus
On the Hudson river line
Specifically, along the Hudson River
I'm in a New York state of mind
Expressing a mindset centered on New York
I've seen all those movie stars
Observing famous individuals and their luxurious possessions
And their fancy cars and their limousines
Referencing the opulent lifestyle of celebrities
I've been high in the rockies, under the evergreens oh oh
Having experienced nature’s beauty in the Rockies
But I know what I'm needin'
Understanding personal necessities
And I don't want to waste more time
Avoiding wasting more time on irrelevant pursuits
I'm in a new york state of mind oh oh
Emphasizing the current state of alignment with New York
It was so easy livin' day by day
Previously, living a carefree lifestyle
Out of touch with the rhythm and blues (oh with the rhythm and blues)
Being disconnected from important cultural aspects (rhythm and blues)
But now I need a little give and take (give and take)
Desiring a balance of give and take in life
New York times (and the daily news), the daily news oh oh
Referencing newspapers like New York Times and Daily News
Comes down to reality
Recognizing the arrival of reality
And it's fine with me 'cause I've let it slide
Accepting reality with ease
I don't care if it's Chinatown (or up on riverside) or up on riverside
Indicating indifference to location, whether Chinatown or Riverside
I don't have any reasons
Having no specific motivations or explanations
'Cause I left them all behind
Leaving behind all previous justifications
We're in a New York state of mind
Sharing the collective state of being in a New York mindset
Get a New York state of mind
Encouraging others to adopt a New York state of mind
It was so easy livin' day by day
Similar to line 17, mentioning the past carefree living
Out of touch with the rhythm and blues (with the rhythm and blues)
Reiterating the disconnection from cultural aspects like rhythm and blues
But now I need a little give and take
Expressing the current need for a balanced lifestyle
The New York times (the daily news) (helps you lose your blues)
Again mentioning newspapers as a reference to staying informed
Comes down to reality
Reaffirming the acceptance of reality
And it's fine with me 'cause I've let it slide
Being content with letting things happen naturally
I don't care if it's Chinatown or up on riverside (or up on riverside)
Reiterating indifference to specific locations
We don't have any reasons
Collectively, having no reasons to explain actions
We've left them all behind
Unified abandonment of previous justifications
I'm in a New York,
Reaffirming being in a New York state of mind
I'm in a New York state of
Continuation of the statement in line 42
We're in a New York state of mind
Reiteration of the collective New York state of mind
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