The first verse to me referrs to The Song "Spanish Harlem" - "There is a rose in Spanish Harlem". It's about how his views of New York were shaped by songs, versus reality. There are no Rose Tree in Spanish Harlem.
The first verse to me referrs to The Song "Spanish Harlem" - "There is a rose in Spanish Harlem". It's about how his views of New York were shaped by songs, versus reality. There are no Rose Tree in Spanish Harlem.