Faces looking down
Bright lights in the underground
Silent steps and steam
Welcome to my favorite dream
And when it's made of air
It disappears as light
'Cause this is New York City
An Empire State of Mind
But when it's made of dreams
It always changes your mind
'Cause this is New York City
And this is your second life
When we head downtown
Your voice is just a perfect sound
Yellow cabs and trains
Melting in the pouring rain
And when it's made of air
It disappears as light
'Cause this is New York City
An Empire State of Mind
But when it's made of dreams
It always changes your mind
'Cause this is New York City
And this is your second life
It takes two to build a bridge
It takes two to start a fight
It takes two to find each other
It takes two to save the night
And when it's made of air
It disappears as light
'Cause this is New York City
An Empire State of Mind
But when it's made of dreams
It always changes your mind
'Cause this is New York City
And this is your second life
And when it's made of air
It disappears as light
'Cause this is New York City
An Empire State of Mind
But when it's made of dreams
It always changes your mind
'Cause this is New York City
And this is your second life
Cause this is New York City
And this is your second life
Cause this is New York City
And everyone deserves a second chance