when my heart is torn apart by love i wish i had well i spend my nights in the city s lights and things don t seem so bad you know the movement seems to soothe me and the temp takes control and i lose my blues when the new york city rhythm fill my soul it s the new york city rhythm runnin thru my life the pounding beat of the city streets that keeps my dreams alive i m lost i m found i m up i m down but somehow i survive it s got to be the new york city rhythm in my life it s got to be the new york city rhythm in my life in my life when i m out for love or sin oh it s good to be in town in the funky dives on the old west side there s always somethin goin down oh yes i live my life with strangers and the danger s always there but when i hit broadway and it s time to play you know that i don t care it s the new york city rhythm runnin thru my life the pounding beat of the city streets that keeps my dreams alive i m lost i m found i m up i m down but somehow i survive it s got to be the new york city rhythm in my life it s got to be the new york city rhythm in my life in my life