When my heart is torn apart
By the love I wish I had
Well, I spend my nights in the city's lights
And things don't seem so bad
Ya know the movement seems to soothe me
And the tempo takes control
And I lose my blues
When the New York City rhythm fills my soul
It's the New York City rhythm runnin' though life
The poundin' beat of the city streets that keeps my dreams alive
I'm lost , I'm found
I'm up , I'm down, but somehow I survive
It's got to be the New York City rhythm in my life
Oh, it's got to be the New York City rhythm in my life, in my life
When I'm out for love or sin
Oh, it's good to be in town
In the funky dives on the old west side
There's always somethin' goin' down
Yes, I live my life with strangers
And the danger's always there
But when I hit Broadway and it's time to play
Ya know that I don't care
It's the New York City rhythm runnin' thru' my life
The poundin' beat of the city streets that keeps my dreams alive
I'm lost , I'm found
I'm up , I'm down, but somehow I survive
It's got to be the New York City rhythm in my life
Oh, it's got to be the New York City rhythm in my life, in my life