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New York State of Mind

(2008-10-17 19:30:22) 下一個





Title: New York State of Mind
Artist: Billy Joel



Some folks like to get away
Take a holiday from the neighbourhood
Hop a flight to Miami Beach
Or to Hollywood
But I'm taking a Greyhound
On the Hudson River Line
I'm in a New York state of mind

I've seen all the movie stars
In their fancy cars and their limousines
Been high in the Rockies under the evergreens
But I know what I'm needing
And I don't want to waste more time
I'm in a New York state of mind

It was so easy living day by day
Out of touch with the rhythm and blues
But now I need a little give and take
The New York Times, The Daily News

It comes down to reality
And it's fine with me 'cause I've let it slide
Don't care if it's Chinatown or on Riverside
I don't have any reasons
I've left them all behind
I'm in a New York state of mind

It was so easy living day by day
Out of touch with the rhythm and blues
But now I need a little give and take
The New York Times, The Daily News

It comes down to reality
And it's fine with me 'cause I've let it slide
Don't care if it's Chinatown or on Riverside
I don't have any reasons
I've left them all behind
I'm in a New York state of mind

I'm just taking a Greyhound on the Hudson River Line
'Cause I'm in a New York state of mind



New York State of Mind
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"New York State of Mind" is a song written by Billy Joel which initially appeared on the album Turnstiles in 1976. While initially not a hit when it was first released, it has received much more frequent airplay in recent years.[1] "New York State of Mind" enjoyed a resurgence in popularity and radio airplay after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and is frequently played after New York Mets, New York Knicks and New York Rangers games.
 
Inspiration
 
Joel wrote the song after returning to the East Coast from Los Angeles, where he had spent the previous three years. In fact, most of Turnstiles deals with Joel's cross-country relocation, including "Say Goodbye to Hollywood," "I've Loved These Days," "Highland Falls," and "Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)."
 
Covers
 
The song has been covered by Barbra Streisand, Oleta Adams and numerous jazz artists like Carmen McRae and Mel Tormé (who adapted the lyrics to pine for Tokyo) and Tony Bennett, who also sang an opposing viewpoint in "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." Country artist Garth Brooks performed the song with Joel in a duet during Brooks' Central Park concert special. Muppets Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem performed the song on the episode of The Muppet Show featuring Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge. The song was also covered by Adam Pascal and was featured in the "Broadway Cares: Home for the Holidays" album.
In 1994, rapper Nas released his critically acclaimed debut album, Illmatic, and labeled his second track with the title, N.Y. State of Mind. In an episode of Saturday Night Live, Zach Braff changed the lyrics to be about New Jersey.
 

References
1. a b c Dean, Maury (2003). Rock N' Roll Gold Rush. Algora, 309. ISBN 0-87586-207-1. 












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