NY/LA

Hollywood's the neighborhood that's built upon a dream It's no big revelation that things aren't what they seem I need a little time and space to try and clear my head You can keep that world of make-believe, I'll take New York instead Red Eye, take me out of LA If I can't have her, don't wanna stay Back to Manhattan, back on my feet I'm a loser in love, I'll admit my defeat Brought up in New York, brought down in LA It's a nice place to visit, but I couldn't stay Brought up in New York, I was brought down in LA If they ask me, that's all I've got to say Thought she loved me, guess I was wrong Another place where I didn't belong Back to the city and places I've known Where I'm by myself, but I'm never alone Brought up in New York, brought down in LA It's a nice place to visit, but I couldn't stay Brought up in New York, I was brought down in LA If they ask me, that's all I've got to say The East Coast gets a head start on the sunrise every day It's second gear in New York before coffee in LA I'll miss the sweet scent of the jasmine and the ocean breeze at night I'll take New York hands down for my new lease on life Brought up in New York, I was brought down in LA It's a nice place to visit, but I couldn't stay Brought up in New York, I was brought down in LA If they ask me, that's all I've got to say