a simple new york minute

in an instant, in a moment
in a new york minute
i could be gone
ending this all
what would you do then
would you cry for me
like i cried for you
would you miss me
cause i’ll never miss you
in an instant
i could be gone

locked in, boxed in
full of fear
my panic grows manic
till I can’t hear
in need of reprieve
so that I can breathe
remove my fear
and i’ll be gone

curves and turns
twists and bends
blur in front of my eyes
maybe this time
or next time
the wheel will no longer turn
the will to live has left my body
would you cry for me
like i cried for you
would you miss me
cause i’ll never miss you
in an instant
a blessed freeing instant
your whole world could change

threaten me and my life
its something i do every day
behind the wheel
the cigarette
the irish boy from queens
my whole life changed
and you have stayed the same
full of risk and terror
you never step outside
the past three years has changed me
more than you’ll ever know

would you cry for me
like i cried for you
would you miss me
cause i’ll never miss you
and in an instant
a simple new york minute
i could be gone

the overthinking
over analyzing is done
i’ve moved on
found a new obsession
jaws locked tight
around my life
burning match in your face
to make you let go
severe the ties
disconnect the bonds
and destroy everything
i’ll leave nothing behind
to remind i was there

would you cry for me
like i cried for you
would you miss me
cause i’ll never miss you
and in an instant
a simple new york minute
i could be gone