I Wouldn't Trade You
Cherished Love Amidst City Dreams
Lyrics
I wouldn't trade you for the whole big apple,
I value you more than the entirety of New York City ("the whole big apple").
The great white way, first base at Shea,
I wouldn't exchange you for experiences associated with Broadway ("the great white way") or iconic sports events like playing baseball at Shea Stadium.
I wouldn't swap you for the city's keys,
I wouldn't trade you for the privileges or responsibilities represented by the keys to the city.
Or all that stuff at Tiffanys,
I wouldn't trade you for materialistic symbols like items from Tiffany's.
I wouldn't trade you for the whole big apple,
Reiteration of valuing the person over the entirety of New York City.
To play the palace, the Met with Callas,
I wouldn't exchange you for prestigious performances at venues like the Palace Theater or the Metropolitan Opera with Maria Callas.
Not even for the Rockefeller tree,
Not even for the famous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.
Or corned beef at the Carnegie,
I wouldn't trade you for the experience of eating corned beef at the Carnegie Deli.
Who needs breakfast after dark,
Questioning the importance of traditional breakfast when shared moments after dark matter more.
Or counting stars in Central Park,
Downplaying the significance of counting stars in Central Park compared to the connection with the person.
The glamour, the grammar all leave me cold,
Rejecting the allure of glamour and proper grammar, emphasizing the warmth and comfort provided by the person.
But you keep me warm as I grow old,
Expressing gratitude for the emotional warmth provided by the person as they age.
I wouldn't trade you for the whole big apple,
Reiteration of valuing the person over the entirety of New York City.
The Circle Line, Le Cirque at nine,
I wouldn't exchange you for experiences like a cruise with the Circle Line or dining at Le Cirque at nine o'clock.
Not for a penthouse on Park Avenue,
Rejecting the idea of trading the person for a luxurious penthouse on Park Avenue.
I wouldn't trade you,
Reiteration of the sentiment that the person is irreplaceable.
Who needs breakfast after dark,
Questioning the importance of traditional breakfast when shared moments after dark matter more (repeated).
Or counting stars in Central Park,
Downplaying the significance of counting stars in Central Park compared to the connection with the person (repeated).
The glamour, the grammar all leave me cold,
Rejecting the allure of glamour and proper grammar, emphasizing the warmth and comfort provided by the person (repeated).
But you keep me warm as I grow old,
Expressing gratitude for the emotional warmth provided by the person as they age (repeated).
I wouldn't trade you for the whole big apple,
Reiteration of valuing the person over the entirety of New York City (repeated).
A plaza suite, Gene Kelly's feet,
I wouldn't exchange you for a luxurious suite at the Plaza Hotel or even the legendary Gene Kelly's dancing abilities.
No deal on Wallstreet could change my view,
No financial deal on Wall Street could alter the deep affection held for the person.
Dow Jones and me are through,
Rejecting any connection or interest in financial matters represented by Dow Jones, emphasizing the end of such concerns.
I wouldn't trade you.
Reiteration of the sentiment that the person is irreplaceable.
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