Throughout pop culture and most forms of media, New York is often romanticized and idealized. Just ask Jay-Z and Alicia Keys on “Empire State of Mind”:
Concrete jungles where dreams are made of
There’s nothin' you can’t do
Now you’re in New York
These streets will make you feel brand new
Big lights...
[Verse 1]
Got yourself a one way ticket
I wouldn't wanna use it now
Ten percents and cigarettes
Are never gonna let you down
Everybody's always smiling
At someone's else's frown
Cause new york city's just another town
[Verse 2]
Cut yourself in all directions
Like little fishes caught in net
Maybe now we've lost connection
I can finally cash it in
Pistol pointing my direction
Is there anything i'm gonna miss
Never even learned my lesson
According to last nights kiss
Everybody's always laughing
And you never wanna know what about
Cause new york city's just another town
New York was written by Fog Lake & Harry Lubin.