Only New York Going On - Francis Dunnery

2am and the message light is silent

3am and the Essex House is flashing

4am and I swear I heard New York crying

And it’s a terrible time cos I’m thinking of you

And I look outside to see what’s going on

But there’s only New York going on

Louder than usual

And I look outside to see what’s right or wrong

But there’s only New York going on

Feels like the Amazon

Waiting for that phone call from anyone

2am I can hear the freezer humming

3am and the message light is flashing

4am I have a thought that God left me tonight

And it’s a terrible thought cos it feels like it’s right

And I look outside to see what’s going on

But there’s only New York going on

Louder than usual

And I look outside to see what’s right or wrong

But there’s only New York going on

Life in the Amazon

Waiting for that phone call from anyone

And I look outside to see if I can

Change my picture of the world

I try to picture the safety of family

I try to picture my sweet little girl

But there’s only New York

There’s only new faces

There’s only new times

And there’s only new places

2am and the taxi cabs are flying by

3am and the skyline is lower

4am and I just realised I’m in this room alone

And it’s a terrible time cos I’m thinking of you

And I look outside to see what’s going on

But there’s only New York going on

Louder than usual

And I look outside to see what’s right or wrong

But there’s only New York going on

And I can’t say it’s fun

Waiting for that phone call from anyone

Waiting for that phone call from anyone

Waiting for that phone call from anyone