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everyone is moving to new york (but i'll be fine)

by Riley McShane

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Recorded in Longview, Washington and San Jose, California.
Saxophone by Ben Jones.

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Hey there big dreamer wear your Sunday best
You're bound to impress all the cool kids in their big apartments lookin’ down at the rest

And hey there country mouse did you say your prayers? I'll meet you there
At the spot in the park that looks like a postcard I got in the mail

Hey now blue jean baby don't you worry bout me
I'll move up to the city and cut my teeth by kissing the ring of the king

I hope the fire lit under your ass is keeping you warm, and safe from the storm
Be tellin’ your neighbors to be checking the papers for your name- how fickle is fame?

Everyone is moving to New York, but I’ll be fine
I’ll see them again at the end of the subway line
Everyone is moving to New York, with their head in the clouds
If you see them around, won’t you give them a shout
Tell ‘em to come down

Listen here you starving artist, there's no going back, you live in a shack
With all your earthly belongings gathered at your feet
Is your life complete?

You'll go dancing at the clubs in Bushwick, living out all of your indie rock dreams, and I'm half asleep, 3 hours behind you, what does it all mean?

Well hey there it's nice to see you, whaddya say we go jump in a lake?
And freeze our feet off on the shore as we greet the day

Hey there ya ne’er do well, I was never much of one for farewells
Just remember you're bold and full of love
There's trouble above now go give em hell

Everyone is moving to New York, but I’ll be fine
I’ll see them again at the end of the subway line
Everyone is moving to New York, with their head in the clouds
If you see them around, won’t you give them a shout
Tell ‘em to come down
Everyone is moving to New York, but I don’t mind
Out here in the dark, the only lights I can see
Are the ones left behind

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released February 16, 2018

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Riley McShane Brooklyn, New York

"bummer-core"

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