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Bryan Ferry

N.Y.C.

Release date: 5th September 1994

From Mamouna
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"N.Y.C." is a track by Bryan Ferry, from the album Mamouna, released 5th September 1994. Full lyrics are available below.

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Bryan Ferry

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Lyrics

N.Y.C.

Hey there, mister, let me tell ya

I got something here gonna blow your mind

The way that it is, there's no turning back

They can burn it out of your blood

Never out of your mind

No way out of this place, my neighbourhood

House and garden topiary just like Hollywood

On the mainline to Harlem, you want to live

Desdemona waiting for ya, somethin' gotta give

(New York City)

Hey there, mister, let me tell ya

I got something here that's gonna blow your mind

The way that it is, there's no turning back

They can burn it out of your blood

Never out of your mind

No way out of this place, my neighbourhood

House and garden topiary just like Hollywood

On the mainline to Harlem, you want to live

Desdemona

(New York City)

(New York City)

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Track details

From Mamouna

1994
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Mamouna
Bryan Ferry
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1994
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