I'll Take New York Lyrics

Lyric discussion by HarryIrene 

Cover art for I'll Take New York lyrics by Tom Waits

Almost a grotesque parody of a Broadway musical like the Sinatra hit "New York New York". The way Waits pushes his voice on this one is over the top both extreme and comic. To me TW is using all the cliches of stardom, fame, vulgar excesses of showbiz

Frank the main character of the album, dreams of being an entertainer but success makes him go crazy .

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