Some folks like to get away Take a holiday from the neighbourhood Hop a flight to Miami Beach Or to Hollywood. 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 needin' And I don't want to waste more time I'm in a New York state of mind It was so easy livin' day by day Out of touch with the rhythm and blues And now I need a little give and take The New York Times The Daily News Comes down to reality And it's fine with me, 'cause I 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