Waking up in New York City Dreaming back where it all began My cries, this city You were right there when it all began You caught me and said I've lost my mind I won't choose So I play around Suffer my sanctions Cut me cold Taxi, taxi, taxi Warm and plush seats Take me across the bridge I can't be late I'm happy with you Through the mourning avenue Washing with the gravel Under black and swollen skies *rain falls* I'll come to you And crowd this, the sidewalks I'll come to you Crashing through the leaves I'll come to you And cracks in the sidewalks I'll come to you Crashing And the crows had said stop Yet there you are Just a flicker by the picture book seen It's time to come home And this relief Has flown us up so high Like those that hold us together Waiting for green light Go, go, go Stop We uprise In the heart of our city With broken sidewalks We're free