Lyrics
Living in the heart of a broken city
Expressing the experience of residing in a city that is in a state of disrepair or distress.
I could be anything i wanted to be
Reflecting on the potential for limitless possibilities and ambitions in the speaker's life.
You know I could have shook this town the way they always said I used to
Acknowledging the ability to leave the city, possibly with a sense of regret or missed opportunities.
And I could be everything that I thought I would see
Envisioning the realization of all the speaker's anticipated experiences and achievements.
I wanted to be a part
Expressing a desire to be connected or involved.
I wanted to be a part of it in New York, and live in New York
Expressing a strong desire to be a part of New York City and live there.
I wanted to be a part
Reiterating the desire to be a part of something significant in "New York."
I wanted to be a part of it in the “New York”
Repeating the desire to be a part of something meaningful in the context of "New York."
In New York
Emphasizing the significance of being in New York.
Living in the mind of a broken human
Describing the perspective of someone who is emotionally or mentally distressed.
I could see everything I wanted to be
Visualizing the speaker's ideal aspirations.
You know I could have shook this town the way they always said I used
Acknowledging the potential to leave the city, echoing earlier sentiments.
What happened to everything that I thought I would see
Reflecting on unfulfilled expectations and experiences.
I wanted to be a part
Reiterating the desire to be connected or involved, echoing line 6.
I wanted to be a part of it in New York, and live in New York
Expressing a strong desire to be a part of New York City and live there, echoing line 7.
I wanted to be a part
Repeating the desire to be a part of something significant in "New York," echoing line 8.
I wanted to be a part of it in the “New York”
Repeating the desire to be a part of something meaningful in the context of "New York," echoing line 9.
In New York
Emphasizing the significance of being in New York, echoing line 10.
One shot til the moment dies
Suggesting a single opportunity before a crucial moment passes.
Maybe I’m a heart that can last forever
Contemplating the possibility of having a lasting and resilient heart.
Won’t stop til I’m on the rise
Expressing determination to continue until reaching a successful state.
Maybe I’m a newborn child forever
Pondering the potential for eternal youth or a fresh start.
One shot til the moment dies
Reiterating the concept of a single opportunity before a crucial moment passes, echoing line 23.
Maybe I’m a heart that can last forever
Reflecting on the possibility of having a lasting and resilient heart, echoing line 24.
Won’t stop til I’m on the rise
Reaffirming determination to continue until reaching a successful state, echoing line 25.
Maybe I’m a newborn child forever
Repeating the contemplation of eternal youth or a fresh start, echoing line 26.
I wanted to be a part
Reiterating the desire to be connected or involved, echoing lines 6 and 17.
I wanted to be a part of it in the “New York,” oh now I wanna go home
Expressing a desire to be a part of "New York" while expressing a longing to return home.
One shot til the moment dies
Repeating the concept of a single opportunity before a crucial moment passes, echoing lines 23 and 27.
Maybe I’m a heart that can last forever
Reflecting on the possibility of having a lasting and resilient heart, echoing lines 24 and 28.
Won’t stop til I’m on the rise
Reaffirming determination to continue until reaching a successful state, echoing lines 25 and 29.
Maybe I’m a newborn child forever
Repeating the contemplation of eternal youth or a fresh start, echoing lines 26 and 30.
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