New York Girls
Yearning for New York: A Musical Ode to Distant Love
Lyrics
Hey Elly May in LA, CA
Addressing Elly May in LA, complimenting her appearance in the LA style.
Well ya look so good in your LA way
Appreciating Elly May's attractiveness but expressing a longing for something.
But ya miss that somethin' what can I say
Acknowledging the absence of a certain quality in Elly May; expressing difficulty in defining it.
Only New York ladies make me ache that way
Stating that only New York ladies evoke a particular desire or emotion.
Ooh Julie from gay Paris
Referring to Julie from gay Paris (Paris, France); making plans to meet and return to NYC.
Let's get together then I'm headed back to NYC
Expressing a desire to reunite with Julie before returning to the familiar 13th St and Ave B in NYC.
Back to 13th St and Ave B
Referring to a specific location in NYC, hinting at a sense of homecoming.
And the New York lady waitin' there for me
Anticipating the presence of a New York lady upon return to NYC.
Oh Toko home in Tokyo
Addressing Toko in Tokyo; expressing affection but needing to leave for the Big City (NYC).
I love to turn you on - now I got to go
Expressing a desire to engage or excite Toko before leaving.
Back to the Big City that's the home I know
Stating the preference for the Big City (NYC) as the known and comfortable home.
And back to the girl there that I love so
Expressing a return to the girl in NYC who is loved.
New York Girls
Introducing the theme of "New York Girls" in the lyrics.
Been all around this whole wide world
Emphasizing experience with girls from around the world but highlighting New York Girls.
Ne York Girls
Reiteration of the focus on New York Girls in contrast to others.
And I have to get back to my New York girl
Expressing a strong desire to return to a specific New York girl.
Miss Bridget Brown in London Town
Mentioning Miss Bridget Brown in London; expressing interest in getting to know her.
I love to get to know you and I like to get down
Expressing a desire to connect with Miss Bridget Brown but the necessity to leave.
Now I have to get goin' and I can't hang around
Stating the need to depart and inability to linger, emphasizing the journey back home.
Headed homeward bound where my favorite is found
Heading back to where the favorite person is found, indicating a sense of belonging.
Damn, Roxanne in Amsterdam
Mentioning Roxanne in Amsterdam and rejecting a romantic involvement.
Turn off ya red light - I can't be your man
Advising Roxanne to turn off her red light, signaling a refusal to engage romantically.
Yeah ya sure am friendly but let's just be friends
Acknowledging friendliness but emphasizing the need for a platonic relationship.
I have to grab a cab back to Manhatten again
Planning to take a cab back to Manhattan, indicating a return to a familiar place.
On the continents far across the sea
Reflecting on the vast geographical distance and numerous girls across continents.
So many girls so far from me
Expressing a sense of longing or separation from the girls far away.
Well you can pack your bags and just come with me
Inviting the girls to join the singer in NYC, suggesting it as a solution to the distance.
All you girls from Rome to St Louis
Calling out specific cities and suggesting a collective move to NYC.
You could move to this city then you all could be
Promoting the idea that moving to NYC would make all the girls part of the New York experience.
New York Girls
Reiteration of the focus on New York Girls, concluding the song.
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