Lyrics

Monster of a city, New York, some might say
You hold a special place in my heart
A door to an optimistic way
When home held only defeat
Grinding me down
So I could not imagine a bright future
A bright future

Teeming with people, all colours and creeds
I revelled in the diversity
Insatiably curious
About their lives
Treasured friends
To share good times
Independence
Freedom

Incredulous that I was part of something
So sensual, so full of life,
Never stopping or slowing down
Never stopping or slowing down

I soaked it up, my senses absorbed
The seed nourished, hope inexorably grew
Within me, within me
New beginning, within me
New York, new me
New York, new me

copyright Anne Marie Ryan 2005