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. 
Ya know the movement seems to soothe me, 
and the tempo takes control, 
and I lose my blues 
when the New York City rhythm fill my soul 

It's the New York City rhythm 
runnin' thru' my life, 
the pounding beat of the city streets 
that keeps 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 
rhythm 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 somethin' goin' down. 
Oh yes , I live my life with strangers, 
and the danger's always there, 
but when I hit Broadway and it's time to play, 
ya know that I don't care 

It's the New York City rhythm 
runnin' thru' my life, 
the pounding beat of the city streets 
that keeps 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 
rhythm in my life, in my life.