New York
St. Vincent * Track #8 On MASSEDUCTION
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“New York” is the first single from St. Vincent’s MASSEDUCTION. Clark debuted the song a year prior to the record’s release at a benefit concert. Originally, the song lacked a chorus and was a stripped down piano ballad.
Speaking with The Line of Best Fit, Clark said:
Writing that song, I loved...
New York Lyrics
[Verse 1]
New York isn't New York without you, love
So far in a few blocks to be so low
[Refrain 1]
And if I called you from First Avenue
Well, you're the only motherfucker in the city who can handle me
[Verse 2]
New love wasn't true love, back to you, love
So much for a home run with some blue bloods
[Refrain 2]
If I last-strawed you on 8th Avenue
Well, you're the only motherfucker in the city who can stand me
[Chorus]
I have lost a hero
I have lost a friend
But for you, darling
I'd do it all again
I have lost a hero
I have lost a friend
But for you, darling
I'd do it all again
[Verse 3]
New York isn't New York without you, love
Too few of our old crew left on Astor
[Refrain 3]
So, if I trade our hood for some Hollywood
Well, you're the only motherfucker in the city who would
Only motherfucker in the city who would
Only motherfucker in the city who'll forgive me
[Chorus]
I have lost a hero
I have lost a friend
But for you, darling
I'd do it all again
I have lost a hero
I have lost a friend
But for you, darling
I'd do it all again
New York Q&A
Who wrote New York's ?
New York was written by Jack Antonoff & St. Vincent.
Who produced New York's ?
New York was produced by Jack Antonoff & St. Vincent.
When did St. Vincent release New York?
St. Vincent released New York on Fri Jun 30 2017.
What did St. Vincent say about "New York"?
Songs are Rorschach tests. The interpretation of the song, or the feeling of the song, has more to do with the listener than it does with my intention and I’m fine with that. But [“New York”] is a love letter to New York, certainly, and to me it’s a composite of so many people and so many experience...
How did Clark respond to the speculations that the song is about Cara Delevigne?
After navigating through the sea of articles and reports that “New York” is a love song written about her ex Cara Delevigne, Clark finally sat down with The Guardian in August 2017 and responded:
Right! Um. I’ve always kept my writing close to the vest. And by that I mean I’m always gonna write abo...
What has Alex Da Corte said about directing the music video?
I think Annie’s New York is the New York of my dreams-one that is blurry and fractured, dreamy and flat. It is the Toontown to my Hollywood. It is beautiful but slightly out of reach.
– via NME