There’s No Growing Old in New York

Lyrics

I thought I'd be young forever, can't believe I'm 40 years old My life shoulda been a big hit, but not enough tickets were sold I was searching for something great, but the trail's gone cold Had the world in my hands, but it was just hard to hold Manhattan was mine for the taking when I was in my teens A rock and roll star in the making, not a family man living in Queens Still singing my songs in bars, but I'm running out of steam So much has changed, but I still have the same dream There's no growing old in New York, but that's what's happening to me Gave you the best years of my life, you coulda given me a guarantee I'm running outta youth, I gotta face the truth My namе's never gonna make a marquee Got nowhеre to go So I gotta know Tell me honestly New York, what you gonna do with me? Met my wife working in a restaurant 18 years ago Took me 9 years to get a first date, my wife likes to take it slow She was a singer and a dancer looking for a part She gave up it all up, but it didn't break her heart We had a beautiful baby girl, but somehow I'm still the same A spoiled little boy writing songs who still thinks the answer is fame You're listening to my musical, I haven't played it for my wife But it's my best shot to pay for this city life There's no growing old in New York, but that's what's happening to me Gave you the best years of my life, you coulda given me a guarantee I'm running outta youth, I gotta face the truth My name's never gonna make a marquee Got nowhere to go So I gotta know Tell me honestly New York, what you gonna do with me? New York, what you gonna do with me? New York, what you gonna do with me?