[Verse 1]
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

[Chorus]
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

[Post-Chorus]
New York City, please go easy on me tonight

[Instrumental Drop]

[Verse 2]
When I went away
Saw your face in my rear-view
I know that look on your face, that I had lost you
[Chorus]
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

[Instrumental Drop]

[Bridge]
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

[Chorus]
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