Found Myself In Central Park

Manhattan rushed against me, and the crowds just made me lonely

As I made my way through Times Square heading north

I saw a tourist hand her baby to a grimy costumed Elmo

In the street, all for a tacky photo op

I used to recognize myself in gritty places

But today I couldn’t see me on map

Until I made a right turn at Columbus Circle

And I found myself again in Central Park

I was a child and I was dreaming as I waited on a blanket

With my family to see Shakespeare In The Park

A man selling Sangria sang his operatic pitch

My father listened as it started to get dark

What I’d give to raise a glass right now with him

To tell him that I’m still remembering

And that he’s etched on every sidewalk in this city

And that I found myself again in Central Park

Hey NYC,

I know I’m only one of many souls who claim you in their heart

But hey NYC

I think it’s true that you might still remember me

Because I found myself, I found myself

I found myself again in Central Park

Every year we bring our kids here and they feel it in their bones

They know this town will always them as its own

To the highline and the theaters they will arrive from far and wide

And like before, this town will always feel like home

They’re gonna forge their own fantastic city stories

And they’ll stamp their unique imprints on the map

And then they’ll make a right turn at Columbus Circle