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 tempo takes control   And I loss my blues when the New York City Rhythm fills my soul      It's the New York City Rhythm runnin' thru my life   The poundin' beat of the city's streets   That keep 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 Rhtym 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 something goin' down   Yes, I live my life with strangers   And the danger's always there   But when I hit Broadway and it's time to play   And you know that I don't care      Cause it's the New York City rhythm runnin thru my life   The poundin' beat of the city's streets   That keeps my dreams alive   I'm lost, I'm found   I'm up ,I'm down   But some how I survive   It's got to be the New York City rhythm in my life   Oh It's got to be the New York City rhythm in my life   In my life   Oh got to,got to,got to be      You know the movement seems to soothe me   And the tempo makes me high   Its got to be the New York City rhythm in my life   Oh its got to be the New York City rhythm in my life   In my life   Oh got to, got to, got to be   The city in my life