On the Streets of New York
City Realities: Unveiling the Shocking Tale on Broadway
Lyrics
Red guitar
Introduction of a red guitar
Missing a few strings
The red guitar is missing some strings
Out of tune
The guitar is out of tune
But you could tell
Despite its condition, it's evident it was used for singing
He use to sing
Reference to someone who used to sing
And he's
Continuation of describing the person and their current state
All strung out
Describing the person as emotionally distressed or addicted
At 9 the morning
The time of day, 9 in the morning
On the corner of
Location on the corner of Broadway and 42nd street
Broadway and 42nd street
Setting the scene of the streets of New York
Novels and love songs
Mention of novels and love songs that romanticize the city
Romanticize this city
Expressing a romanticized view of the city
Movies and tv shows
Reference to movies and TV shows creating a certain image
Painted a picture for me
Personal interpretation based on media portrayals
Im seeing realities
Shifting to a more realistic perspective
The display is shocking
The reality is shocking
On the streets of New York
Reiteration of the setting on the streets of New York
On the streets of New York
Repetition for emphasis
I keep my eyes to the ground
Keeping a low profile, avoiding eye contact
Cause contact is a curse
Human connection is seen as a curse
I try to block the words out
Trying to ignore and block out negative words
Pretend I never heard
Pretending not to have heard the negativity
Novels and love songs
Repetition of novels and love songs romanticizing the city
Romanticize this city
Repeating the idea of romanticizing the city through art
Movies and tv shows
Reference to movies and TV shows shaping perceptions
Painted a picture for me
Personal experience contrasting with media portrayals
I'm seeing realities
Transitioning to a more realistic view
The display is shocking
The reality is shocking
On the streets of New York
Reiteration of the challenging reality on the streets of New York
On the streets of New York
Repetition for emphasis
City where dreams are made
Describing New York as a city where dreams are made
City where dreams are crushed
Contrasting the positive with the harsh reality of dreams being crushed
City of wealth and glamour
Portraying New York as a city of wealth and glamour
City of crime and drugs
Balancing with the dark side of the city - crime and drugs
Novels and love songs
Repeating the theme of novels and love songs romanticizing the city
Romanticize this city
Reiteration of the romanticized view through art
Movies and tv shows
Reference to movies and TV shows creating a certain image
Painted a picture for me
Personal interpretation based on media portrayals
Im seeing realities
Shifting to a more realistic perspective
The display is shocking
The reality is shocking
On the streets of New York
Reiteration of the shocking reality on the streets of New York
On the streets of New York
Final repetition for emphasis and closure
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