I agree with rossismad. "New York, I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down" is the song's name.
Simply, Murphy is disappointed with New York.
"Like a rat in a cage\Pulling minimum wage" The city sucks, but there's nothing else to turn to. He can't get out because it's all he knows.
"Our records all show\You are filthy but fine" This is either a reference to the dirtiness of the city, or the oppression of the police....
"But they shuttered your stores\When you opened the doors\To the cops who were bored\Once they'd run out of crime" The greatness (stores, as in like treasure) was ruined by oppressive police. Maybe he liked the adventure of a not-so-safe city, as opposed to a very tight law presence.
"Your mild billionaire mayor's\Now convinced he's a king\So the boring collect\I mean all disrespect" Obviously a reference to Guiliani. He's a dunce, but he's getting rich and powerful, so screw him.
"There's a ton of the twist\But we're fresh out of shout" Another reference to his love-hate with the city. New York has some great things, but lacks other important ones too.
"Like a death in the hall\That you hear through your wall" The bad things about New York aren't plainly visible, but he knows they're there.
"But you're still the one pool\Where I'd happily drown" Again, it's the best he's got and all he knows.
"And oh.. Take me off your mailing list\For kids that think it still exists\Yes, for those who think it still exists" I think he wants to quit hearing about how good New York is. He sees the rotten parts of the city and also realizes that practically everybody else doesn't. They eat up the "propaganda" with a spoon.
"Maybe I'm wrong\And maybe you're right" He's still undecided about the city.
"Maybe mother told you true\And they're always be something there for you\And you'll never be alone" Still hearing about why the city is good (i.e. more indecisiveness)
"Maybe she's wrong\And maybe I'm right\And if so, is there?" He flirts with believing that new york truly does suck, and wants proof of why new york is good because he just can't see it.
I agree with rossismad. "New York, I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down" is the song's name.
Simply, Murphy is disappointed with New York. "Like a rat in a cage\Pulling minimum wage" The city sucks, but there's nothing else to turn to. He can't get out because it's all he knows. "Our records all show\You are filthy but fine" This is either a reference to the dirtiness of the city, or the oppression of the police.... "But they shuttered your stores\When you opened the doors\To the cops who were bored\Once they'd run out of crime" The greatness (stores, as in like treasure) was ruined by oppressive police. Maybe he liked the adventure of a not-so-safe city, as opposed to a very tight law presence. "Your mild billionaire mayor's\Now convinced he's a king\So the boring collect\I mean all disrespect" Obviously a reference to Guiliani. He's a dunce, but he's getting rich and powerful, so screw him. "There's a ton of the twist\But we're fresh out of shout" Another reference to his love-hate with the city. New York has some great things, but lacks other important ones too. "Like a death in the hall\That you hear through your wall" The bad things about New York aren't plainly visible, but he knows they're there. "But you're still the one pool\Where I'd happily drown" Again, it's the best he's got and all he knows. "And oh.. Take me off your mailing list\For kids that think it still exists\Yes, for those who think it still exists" I think he wants to quit hearing about how good New York is. He sees the rotten parts of the city and also realizes that practically everybody else doesn't. They eat up the "propaganda" with a spoon. "Maybe I'm wrong\And maybe you're right" He's still undecided about the city. "Maybe mother told you true\And they're always be something there for you\And you'll never be alone" Still hearing about why the city is good (i.e. more indecisiveness) "Maybe she's wrong\And maybe I'm right\And if so, is there?" He flirts with believing that new york truly does suck, and wants proof of why new york is good because he just can't see it.