I saw another car fly by today    I was waiting for another ride when she asked me to stay    I would agree but if you're like me    then you'll see    that good intentions are hard to perceive    where the broke and the wealthy dream    in the city that never sleeps    she's just like me       the sun may rise    but you won't even notice    cause these lights are so bright    you get caught up in the moment    you're tired but you can't show it when you're here       i saw an empty space to park my mind    i can stay for another drink if you could drop a dime    you'll buy some time but i think you find down the line    a long conversation is not what you need    where the broke and then wealthy dream    in the city that never sleeps    she's just like me       the sun may rise    but you won't even know it    cause these lights are so bright    you get caught up in the moment    tired but you can't show in when you're here       in this empire state    it's a love affair that you love to hate    and i can't seem to find a way    to separate the night from the day       and the sun may rise    but you won't even know it    cause these lights are so bright    you get caught up in the moment    and the sun may rise    you won't even know it    tired but you can't show it when you're here.