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St. Vincent - New York

Aug 15, 2017
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ANECDOTE

Song Origin

  • The song "New York" started with a text to a friend: "New York isn't New York without you."
  • Annie Clark considers New York to be one of her homelands, alongside Texas.
INSIGHT

Lyrical Pun

  • Another lyric, "I've come so far in these few blocks," reflects her New York neighborhood.
  • It evolved into a pun: "So far in a few blocks to be so low/alone."
ANECDOTE

Piano Focus

  • Although known for guitar, Annie Clark chose piano for "New York" after collaborating with Jack Antonoff.
  • Thomas Bartlett, known for his work with The National, played piano on the track, adding an intimate sound.
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