The Only Living Boy in New York
Finding Solace in the City's Silence
Lyrics
Here I am
Expressing presence and readiness.
Tom, get your plane right on time
Addressing someone named Tom, urging them to catch their flight punctually.
I know your part'll go fine
Expressing confidence in Tom's performance or role.
Fly down to Mexico
Encouraging Tom to fly to Mexico.
Doh-n-doh-de-doh-n-doh
Non-lexical vocables, possibly indicating a carefree or whimsical mood.
And here I am
Reiteration of the speaker's presence.
The only living boy in New York
Identifying oneself as the only living boy in New York, suggesting a sense of solitude or uniqueness.
I get the news I need on the weather report
Reliance on weather reports for necessary information.
Oh, I can gather all the news I need on the weather report
Reinforcing the idea of relying on weather reports for news.
Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile
Expressing a lack of specific plans, but embracing a positive attitude.
De-doh-n-doh-de-doh
More non-lexical vocables, maintaining a carefree tone.
And here I am
Reiteration of being the only living boy in New York.
The only living boy in New York
Reaffirming the solitude or uniqueness of the speaker.
Half of the time we're gone
Reflecting on the absence or distance of others.
But we don't know where
Expressing uncertainty about the whereabouts of the absent individuals.
And we don't know where
Repetition of uncertainty regarding the location of the absent individuals.
Here I am
Reiteration of being the only living boy in New York.
Half of the time we're gone
Reflecting on the frequent absence of people without a known destination.
But we don't know where
Repetition of the uncertainty about the location of the absent individuals.
And we don't know where
Reiteration of the uncertainty about the whereabouts of the absent individuals.
Tom, get your plane right on time
Encouraging Tom again to catch a timely flight.
I know that you've been eager to fly now
Acknowledging Tom's eagerness to fly and urging honesty.
Hey, let your honesty shine, shine, shine now
Encouraging Tom to let his honesty shine.
Doh-n-doh-de-doh-n-doh
More non-lexical vocables, possibly indicating a positive and bright atmosphere.
Like it shines on me
Comparing the brightness of honesty to its shine on the speaker.
The only living boy in New York
Reiteration of being the only living boy in New York.
The only living boy in New York
Reaffirmation of the speaker's unique status as the only living boy in New York.
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