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 the 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 riverside,
I don't have any reasons, I've left them all behind-
I'm in a new york state of mind.

--Billy Joel
("New York State of Mind")

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