New York City
Yearning for the City Lights: Delbert McClinton's Musical Journey Eastward
Lyrics
Been down in the dumps for a day or two
Expressing a period of feeling low or depressed recently
Thinkin' baby, it was time for me to make a move
Contemplating the need for change or action in life
Late night skyline that's when it hit me
Realization struck during the late-night cityscape
Well, I got to have me some of that New York City
Desire for the vibrant experiences and atmosphere of New York City
Now, I was leaving San Diego in a Chevrolet van
Leaving San Diego in a Chevrolet van, indicating a physical journey
I, out across the desert into no man's land
Traveling through the desert, emphasizing the remoteness of the location
I just love the west you know, sure it's pretty
Appreciation for the beauty of the west but a stronger pull towards New York City
But I got to have me some of that New York City
Reiterating the strong desire for the New York City experience
I've been away too long and I got the itch
Expressing a sense of being away for too long and a yearning to return
To do a little time in the east coast nitch
Specifically desiring to spend time on the east coast
Down on Broadway and do a little diddy
Planning to explore Broadway and engage in a lively activity
Smack dab in the middle of New York City, oh yeah
Desire to be right in the heart of the energetic atmosphere in New York City
I've been away too long and I got the itch
Repetition of the theme of being away too long and the need to return
To do a little time in the east coast nitch
Reiteration of the desire to spend time on the east coast
Down on Broadway and do a little diddy
Repeating the plan to explore Broadway and engage in lively activities
Smack dab in the middle of New York City, oh yeah
Reaffirmation of the desire to be in the heart of New York City
Now, I was leaving California on a warm summer night
Leaving California with a sense of reluctance but a strong pull towards New York City
The ocean on my left and the mountains on my right
Describing the journey with the ocean on one side and mountains on the other
To leave it all behind sure seemed like a pity
Feeling regret about leaving everything behind but driven by the need for New York City
But I got to have me some of that New York City, oh yeah, oh yeah
Emphasizing the irresistible desire for the experiences in New York City
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