Mathis, Johnny - New York State Of Mind Lyrics






Some folks like to get away
Take a holiday from the neighborhood
Hop a flight to Miami Beach
Or to Hollywood
But I'm taking a Greyhound
On the Hudson River Line
I'm in a New York state of mind

I've seen all the movie stars
In their fancy cars and their limousines
Been high in the Rockies under the evergreens
But I know what I'm needing
And I don't want to waste more time
I'm in a New York state of mind

It was so easy living day by day
Out of touch with the rhythm and blues
But now I need a little give and take
The New York Times, The Daily News

It comes down to reality
And it's fine with me 'cause I've let it slide
Don't care if it's Chinatown or on Riverside
I don't have any reasons
I've left them all behind
I'm in a New York state of mind

It was so easy living day by day
Out of touch with the rhythm and blues
But now I need a little give and take
The New York Times, The Daily News

It comes down to reality
And it's fine with me 'cause I've let it slide
Don't care if it's Chinatown or on Riverside
I don't have any reasons
I've left them all behind
I'm in a New York state of mind

I'm just taking a Greyhound on the Hudson River Line
'Cause I'm in a New York state of mind





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  1. V.... r....

    💚❤️💙♥️💚❤️♥️💚

  2. V.... r....

    New. York. City

  3. J.... M....

    Went camping in 85 with daughter and wife. We sang this song. Memories

  4. r.... ....

    JOHNNY MATHIS is one of the best Singer's ever, he never let's his fans down

  5. G.... F....

    2019 still loving Mathis !

  6. S.... G....

    Beautiful song, done by a beautiful man!

  7. M.... M....

    I love this song written by Billy Joel nicely sung by Johnny Mathis he sings every song magnificently

  8. E.... L....

    You KNOW IT!

  9. R.... S....

    This is a great singer who was born to sing and make this world a better place.

    R.... S....

    Richard Shaw The First Time I Heard It When Melvin Lindsey Played It On Quiet Storm Back In The Day .

  10. K.... M....

    Oh so wonderful ❤️ Thank you for sharing Louis.

    K.... M....

    Kathy Menard

  11. L.... K....

    Good news! This album has been reissued as a 2-on-1 with "You Light Up My Life" from 1978 by FTG. Am planning on getting a copy before it's sold out. Check out the link below:

    http://www.funkytowngrooves.com/search.php?action=dosearch&srch_terms=Johnny+Mathis+-+You+Light+Up+My+Life+%2F+Mathis+Magic&srch_type=all&submit.x=12&submit.y=11

  12. C.... O....

    THIS IS THE definitive version of this timeless CLASSIC.
    I've heard the other versions done by other talented artists but Johnny Royce Mathis owns this song.
    He sings this with the kind of tender, wistful and reflective emotional content that this song calls for.
    Streisand does a fine version of this as well but somehow Babs seems to miss the mark
    which is rare for her.
    When I first heard this as a 15
    year old boy I was walking one beautiful evening during the Autumn in
    Queens New York and when this came across the airwaves
    it resonated with me immediately.
    I was wearing headphones at the moment and the sound quality was SUPERB.
    I felt the full effect of the orchestra (extremely classy) and Mathis voice and the unique relationship between the two and in that moment New York City became a part of my SPIRIT.
    Ever since then I have been on a mission to find this song and FINALLY thanks to YouTube I can enjoy it and relive that irreplaceable, moment in time.
    It would be a tragedy if this album is not put out as a CD.
    It is a priceless GEM.

    C.... O....

    I think Billy Joel might be amused to hear "Johnny Royce Mathis owns this song" regardless of how that was meant.

    C.... O....

    you can say that again never her BJ sing it or Babs. Don't need to now Johnny has done it to perfection.

    C.... O....

    Curtis Ostriker that gentle wistfulness, definitely. It's the same way I've always felt about his Misty.

  13. M.... ....

    Can u post " My Body Keeps Changing My Mind" from same album ? Had this LP

  14. T.... P....

    Best version of this song...PERIOD....

  15. N.... D....

    Beautiful! Thanks for posting. Why on Earth this album has not been marketed on DVD or digitally is beyond me? I've been waiting for this album for years. I'd buy it in a heartbeat if it were available. I own the album but I played it to death back in the day.