New York New York ~ Poetry / Lyrics for New York, New York ~ Stereo Types Stereotypes

We’re from New York, we’re from New York
We’re from New York, we’re from New York
We said it twice because once was Newark
We said it twice because once was Newark
JackAl heard “state” and started a lawsuit
JackAl heard “state” and started a lawsuit
AI Al yelled, “That’s democracy in a boot!”
AI Al yelled, “That’s democracy in a boot!”
The mayor got a microphone and taxed the feedback
The mayor got a microphone and taxed the feedback
The bass player left because the rent was a speed trap
The bass player left because the rent was a speed trap
The cops said, “Turn it down,” so we turned up the riot
The cops said, “Turn it down,” so we turned up the riot
The drummer paid the fine and told everybody, “Try it!”
The drummer paid the fine and told everybody, “Try it!”
We’re from New York, we’re from New York
We’re from New York, we’re from New York
We’re from New York, we’re from New York
We’re from New York, we’re from New York
Say it again till the speakers get bored
Say it again till the speakers get bored
Say it again till the landlord gets ignored
Say it again till the landlord gets ignored
We’re from New York, we’re from New York
We’re from New York, we’re from New York
We’re from New York, we’re from New York
We’re from New York, we’re from New York
Say it again till the speakers get bored
Say it again till the speakers get bored
Say it again till the landlord gets ignored
Say it again till the landlord gets ignored
The singer showed up late with a government haircut
The singer showed up late with a government haircut
The guitarist said, “That’s my ex,” then fell in a rut
The guitarist said, “That’s my ex,” then fell in a rut
The rhythm guy smoked peace by the emergency door
The rhythm guy smoked peace by the emergency door
Five muses followed him and forgot what they came for
Five muses followed him and forgot what they came for
The subway ate a token and burped up a preacher
The subway ate a token and burped up a preacher
The keyboardist kissed the ghost of a substitute teacher
The keyboardist kissed the ghost of a substitute teacher
We played three chords and arrested the fourth one
We played three chords and arrested the fourth one
JackAl wrote “fourth won,” so the chord says it won one
JackAl wrote “fourth won,” so the chord says it won one
The council banned noise but approved demolition
The council banned noise but approved demolition
So we screamed through a permit marked “free exhibition”
So we screamed through a permit marked “free exhibition”
They said, “Who is the leader?” We pointed at static
They said, “Who is the leader?” We pointed at static
AI Al said, “I’m automatic and problematic”
AI Al said, “I’m automatic and problematic”
We’re from New York, we’re from New York
We’re from New York, we’re from New York
We’re from New York, we’re from New York
We’re from New York, we’re from New York
Say it again till the speakers get bored
Say it again till the speakers get bored
Say it again till the landlord gets ignored
Say it again till the landlord gets ignored
We’re from New York, we’re from New York
We’re from New York, we’re from New York
We’re from New York, we’re from New York
We’re from New York, we’re from New York
Say it again till the speakers get bored
Say it again till the speakers get bored
Say it again till the landlord gets ignored
Say it again till the landlord gets ignored
We’re from New York, we’re from New York
We’re from New York, we’re from New York
We’re from New York, we’re from New York
We’re from New York, we’re from New York
Say it again till the speakers get bored
Say it again till the speakers get bored
Say it again till the landlord gets ignored
Say it again till the landlord gets ignored