To know what it's like to love somebody the way I love you 
 To know what it's like to love somebody the way I love you 
 To know how it feels to kill yourself with bad habits 
 To know what you want, know you'll never truly have it 
    New York City, please go easy on me tonight 
 New York City, please go easy on this heart of mine 
 Cause I'm losing my lover to the arms of another 
 New York City, please go easy on me tonight   
 When I went away, saw your face in my rear-view 
 I know that look on your face, that I had lost you   
 New York City, please go easy on me tonight 
 New York City, please go easy on this heart of mine 
 Cause I'm losing my lover to the arms of another 
 New York City, please go easy on me tonight   
 You promised, I promised 
 I never knew I could be this selfish 
 Nights downtown, it's a new town 
 But I keep thinking I see your face in the crowd 
 But you're not here and you won't be 
 Cause you love me enough to let go of me   
 New York City, please go easy on me tonight 
 New York City, please go easy on this heart of mine 
 Cause I'm losing my lover to the arms of another 
 New York City, please go easy on me tonight