☝️ Key Points
- Description of the beauty and atmosphere of autumn in New York City
- Connection between autumn in New York and new experiences of love and pain
- Mention of the glittering crowds and shimmering skyscrapers
- Emphasis on the experience and repetition of autumn in New York
- Description of the different emotions associated with autumn in New York
Interpretation
"Autumn in New York" by
Sarah Vaughan describes the beauty and special atmosphere of autumn in New York City. The lyrics express how welcoming and exciting this season is in the city. It also emphasizes that autumn in New York is associated with new love experiences and, at the same time, with pain.
The text mentions the glittering crowds and shimmering skyscrapers that make up New York. This scenery makes the singer feel at home. Autumn in New York brings the promise of new love, but often it comes with pain.
Dreamers who long for exotic countries with empty hands are also mentioned. The lyrics highlight that autumn in New York is an experience one wants to live again. The shining rooftops at sunset and the fact that autumn lifts you up when you're down are also described.
The text also mentions the jaded roues and the cheerful divorced who go to lunch at the Ritz and claim that autumn in New York is divine. It describes how autumn transforms rundown neighborhoods into Mayfair and that you don't need castles in Spain when you experience autumn in New York.
The song lyrics end with lovers who bless the darkness, sitting on the benches in Central Park and welcoming autumn in New York. It is emphasized that it is good to experience this season again.