In a New York minute on a New York street
You can get the feeling that the world is sweet
There are stylish people, there is speed and sex
There are magic moments, there are tragic wrecks
In a New York minute you can hear the beat
As a cast of thousands marches down the street

While the lights are changing and the traffic stalls
Someone’s star is rising as another falls
There are shining towers,there are breathless views
There are laughs and squalor, there are sights that bruise
It’s the perfect city if you’ve got a buck
But it shows no pity when you’re out of luck

Though it’s not the city that you thought it was
In a New York taxi you can get a buzz
It can be your apple if you’re strong enough
You can make a killing if you’ve got the stuff

It looks so romantic up in Central Park
But don’t stroll around there when it’s growing dark
While the dreams are dancing in your eager head
In a New York minute you could wind up dead
Or you could get lucky if your timing’s right
You can take the apple in a single bite

You can show the people just how good you are
You can ride the tiger, you can travel far
In a New York minute