What do you think New York City means?

The Statler Brothers: New York City Meaning

Album cover for New York City album cover

Song Released: 1971


New York City Lyrics

She came to me shortly after Christmas.
Said she hated spoiling New Year's Eve.
But the truth doesn't wait to come in season.
And what we had feared was now believed.
She said she'd leave come Monday morning. Catch a plane if I'd split...

  1. anonymous
    click a star to vote
    Oct 12th 2018 !⃝

    The man is in prison and cannot go with his girl.

  2. anonymous
    click a star to vote
    Apr 16th 2018 !⃝

    I think it's about a man who by lack of spine or other obligations can't or won't be with his lover to father his child and the weight of remorse is heavy...the line "leave off God bless daddy if you please" is his way of saying I have failed you and our child and my heart is broken from my selfishness and disgrace.
    The writer of this song gives you just enough information so you can fill in the gaps with your own soap opera like details..
    I love this style of song writing and this one is really tops in my book.

  3. anonymous
    click a star to vote
    Nov 19th 2017 !⃝

    I think it is his mistresses and she knows they can't be together because he is married so she leaves. That's why he doesn't want her telling the baby about him.

  4. anonymous
    click a star to vote
    Jun 26th 2017 !⃝

    I think it is about a guy who impregnated his girl. For some reason, he was not ready to be a father and he could not love his future child. He decided not to go with his girl in New York City. He feels he is not good enough to be a husband and to be a father. His girl decided to live her life in New York city with their future child. I think you are somewhat correct.

    PEACE OUT

  5. anonymous
    click a star to vote
    Jun 25th 2017 !⃝

    My husband and I ar diagreei g. I think the song is about s young couple getting pregnant and he does not go with her to New York. My husband thinks it is her dad and mother, and the girl gets pregnant and does not know the father...help with this discussion


More The Statler Brothers songs »


 


Latest Articles

 


Submit Your Interpretation

[ want a different song? ]




Blog posts mentioning The Statler Brothers

Just Posted

Amnesia anonymous
Your Smiling Face anonymous
You Should Be Dancing anonymous
Washing Machine Heart anonymous
Souvenirs anonymous
Art Deco anonymous
Let It Go anonymous
The Greatest Show anonymous
Vampire anonymous
Vampire anonymous
Sippy Cup anonymous
A Place For My Head anonymous
I Hope You Dance anonymous
Metaphor anonymous
Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) anonymous

(We won't give out your email)