Savatage - NYC Dont Mean Nothing lyrics

I've been here since '81 That's a long time I've seen all there is to see Had a space on Astor Place Had it all once Now these streets Are my reality Because New York City Don't mean nothing It's just a good place when you're running Lights they cut so bright they make you bleed Neon children live their lives there Mad magicians tinsel nightmares Still you know I'm never gonna leave Never sleep alone on the subway Never walk alone on the tracks Never take a ride to the edge of your mind Unless you've got a ticket back Don't believe in T.V. preachers Don't believe in talk show stars Never follow trends if they turn on your friends Just be sure you know who your friends are 'Cause if you're running blind On a refueled mind Better watch the time Careful you don't go too far Never burn the bridges before you Never burn the bridges behind Don't burn the one that you're walking on Gonna hit the water in time Don't believe in expectations Don't believe in shooting stars If you make a stand on a dead empty hand Never let 'em see your cards 'Cause if you're running blind On a refueled mind Better watch the time Careful you don't go too far Too far Can't you hear... New York City Don't mean nothing It's just a good place when you're running Still you know I'm never gonna leave