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Start spreading the news 00:18
I'm leaving today 00:22
I want to be a part of it 00:27
New York, New York 00:31
These vagabond shoes 00:36
They are longing to stray 00:38
Right through the very heart of it 00:45
New York, New York 00:49
I want to wake up in a city 00:54
That never sleeps 00:59
And find I'm king of the hill 01:03
Top of the heap 01:08
These small town blues 01:12
They are melting away 01:14
I'll make a brand new start of it 01:20
In old New York 01:25
If I can make it there 01:29
I'll make it anywhere 01:34
It's up to you 01:38
New York, New York 01:41
01:48
New York, New York 01:56
I want to wake up in a city 02:01
That doesn't sleep 02:06
And find that I'm number one 02:10
Top of the list 02:14
Head of the heap 02:16
King of the hill 02:17
02:20
These little town blues 02:24
02:30
They've all melted away 02:33
I'm gonna make a brand new start of it 02:39
In old New York 02:46
And 02:51
If I can make it there 02:57
I'll make it practically anywhere 03:00
It's up to you 03:05
New York, New York 03:08
New York 03:17
03:24

New York, New York – English Lyrics

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Frank Sinatra
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Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York" offers a perfect starting point. The song's clear and powerful lyrics are filled with iconic English phrases that capture the ambitious spirit of American culture. By singing along, you can practice pronunciation and learn expressions about aspiration and resilience that are deeply woven into the English language, all while enjoying a timeless piece of musical history.

[English]
Start spreading the news
I'm leaving today
I want to be a part of it
New York, New York
These vagabond shoes
They are longing to stray
Right through the very heart of it
New York, New York
I want to wake up in a city
That never sleeps
And find I'm king of the hill
Top of the heap
These small town blues
They are melting away
I'll make a brand new start of it
In old New York
If I can make it there
I'll make it anywhere
It's up to you
New York, New York
...
New York, New York
I want to wake up in a city
That doesn't sleep
And find that I'm number one
Top of the list
Head of the heap
King of the hill
...
These little town blues
...
They've all melted away
I'm gonna make a brand new start of it
In old New York
And
If I can make it there
I'll make it practically anywhere
It's up to you
New York, New York
New York
...

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

news

/njuːz/

A2
  • noun
  • - information about recent events

leaving

/ˈliːvɪŋ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to go away from a place

part

/pɑːrt/

A1
  • noun
  • - a piece or segment of something

city

/ˈsɪti/

A1
  • noun
  • - a large town

king

/kɪŋ/

A2
  • noun
  • - a male ruler of a country

heap

/hiːp/

B2
  • noun
  • - a pile of things

blues

/bluːz/

B1
  • noun
  • - a genre of music characterized by its melancholic sound

make

/meɪk/

A1
  • verb
  • - to create or construct

start

/stɑːrt/

A1
  • verb
  • - to begin or commence

old

/oʊld/

A1
  • adjective
  • - having lived for a long time

anywhere

/ˈɛniˌwɛr/

B1
  • adverb
  • - in or to any place

dream

/driːm/

B2
  • noun
  • - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep

stray

/streɪ/

B2
  • verb
  • - to wander away from a group or path

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