Lyrics
Forget the taxi we can walk
Expressing a preference for walking over taking a taxi.
53 minutes listen to the city talk
Reflecting on spending a significant amount of time listening to the city's conversations.
Along the edge of central park
Walking alongside Central Park's boundary.
Piss in the bushes where the street light fades to dark
Engaging in unconventional activities, like urinating in the bushes where the streetlight fades.
And weave our way down to time square
Navigating towards Times Square.
A cloud of curse words mixed with weed smoke in the air
Describing the atmosphere with a mix of profanity and marijuana smoke.
A one hit wonder on a 200 foot sign
Observing a one-hit wonder's presence on a large billboard.
How can one place be so wonderful and sad at the same time?
Expressing the contrasting emotions of wonder and sadness in the city.
A horse and carriage on the street
Noticing a horse and carriage on the street.
A cardboard bed where an elderly man sleeps
Highlighting the harsh reality of homelessness with an elderly man sleeping on a cardboard bed.
Bootlegs on the side for cash
Mentioning illegal merchandise being sold for cash.
There was an artist sketching portraits
Noting an artist creating portraits amidst the urban scene.
Next to endless bags of trash
Describing the juxtaposition of artistry next to piles of trash.
The sidewalks getting crowded babe
Observing the increasing congestion on the sidewalks.
You better put your hand in mind
Suggesting a need for mutual support in the bustling environment.
How can one play be so wonderful and sad at the same time?
Reiterating the conflicting emotions of wonder and sadness in the city.
I can't knock the hustle
Accepting and acknowledging the challenges of urban life.
There's no rules in this game
Emphasizing the lack of strict rules in navigating life in the city.
They got buckets of umbrellas
Referring to the preparedness for unexpected challenges with buckets of umbrellas.
Ready to go when it looks like rain
Commenting on the practicality of having umbrellas when it looks like rain.
The train to jersey was delayed
Experiencing a delay in the train to New Jersey.
In disbelief I stared at what that screen displayed
Expressing surprise and disbelief at the displayed information on the screen.
In that interrogation light
Describing the intense lighting in Penn Station, creating an interrogation-like atmosphere.
Pacing through penn station were the creatures of the night
Portraying late-night travelers in Penn Station as "creatures of the night."
The aching and the weary lying propped up on the wall
Depicting the tired and worn-out individuals leaning against the wall.
As the boys were making noise on account of alcohol
Highlighting the rowdy behavior of some individuals fueled by alcohol.
That man there in the sweatshirt he's in desperate need of help
Pointing out a person in need of assistance, possibly struggling with mental health issues.
Scaring the shit out of strangers as he screams out to himself
Describing a person causing fear among strangers by shouting to himself.
Everyone is trying to get home before they lose their mind
Observing the shared experience of everyone trying to return home before losing their composure.
How can one place be so wonderful and sad at the same time?
Reiterating the paradoxical nature of the city, simultaneously wonderful and sad.
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