Faces looking down Bright lights in the underground Silent steps and steam Welcome to my favorite dream And when it's made of air It disappears as light 'Cause this is New York City An Empire State of Mind But when it's made of dreams It always changes your mind 'Cause this is New York City And this is your second life When we head downtown Your voice is just a perfect sound Yellow cabs and trains Melting in the pouring rain And when it's made of air It disappears as light 'Cause this is New York City An Empire State of Mind But when it's made of dreams It always changes your mind 'Cause this is New York City And this is your second life It takes two to build a bridge It takes two to start a fight It takes two to find each other It takes two to save the night And when it's made of air It disappears as light 'Cause this is New York City An Empire State of Mind But when it's made of dreams It always changes your mind 'Cause this is New York City And this is your second life And when it's made of air It disappears as light 'Cause this is New York City An Empire State of Mind But when it's made of dreams It always changes your mind 'Cause this is New York City And this is your second life Cause this is New York City And this is your second life Cause this is New York City And everyone deserves a second chance