Bells of New York City Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Alandree 

Cover art for Bells of New York City lyrics by Josh Groban

I was mulling the lyrics over in my head today and I realized that they could be interpreted as someone contemplating suicide. The 'park laid out like a bed below' was what convinced me, as well as the bells 'telling him not to go'. I am not well-versed in Josh's personal life by any means, but the realization of this possible meaning was quite striking to me. It's a superbly composed song. He's something else, this guy. <3

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