Swiping the metrocard, I rush downstairs to catch the subway
Knowing well that the next one is just a few minutes away
The New York City speed makes me this way
5 days a week, I’m like this everyday
Cultures from all walks of life moving in sync
All in one compartment sharing the day’s journey and we don’t blink
The tourists look over their map while the teenagers take a snap
The homeless shares his story while some commuters nod on rap
This beautiful circus unfolds in a given New York day
If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere is what they say
It could be the exact route, however the commute is never the same
Locals, tourists and station performers all captured in a frame
Aspiring and established musicians keep us entertained in the crowd
Some pause to appreciate and are very proud
Subway shopkeepers are numb to the commuters’ sound
Thousands spend so much of their day underground
There is a different world up above the subway station
We share a New York minute on our way to the destination
Travelling on a subway is the best way to experience this city
The subway ride is one of a kind in New York City