Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Everything But The Girl
Canonical path: /everything-but-the-girl/the-only-living-boy-in-new-york
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
The Only Living Boy In New York
Read The Only Living Boy In New York lyrics by Everything But The Girl on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
The Only Living Boy In New York
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Tom, get your plane right on time
I know your part'll go fine
Fly down to Mexico
Da-n-da-da-n-da-n-da and here I am
The only living boy in New York
I get the news I need on the weather report
Oh, I can gather all the news I need
On the weather report
Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile
Da-n-do-da-n-do-da-n-da-da and here I am
The only living boy in New York
Half of the time we're gone
But we don't know where
And we don't know where
Here I am
Half of the time we're gone
But we don't know where
And we don't know where
Tom, get your plane right on time
I know that you've been eager to fly now
Hey let your honesty shine, shine, shine now
Da-n-da-da-n-da-n-da-da
Like it shines on me
The only living boy in New York
The only living boy in New York
Here I am
Here I am
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "The Only Living Boy In New York"?
Everything But The Girl performs "The Only Living Boy In New York", and this lyric page sits inside the Everything But The Girl catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "The Only Living Boy In New York"?
Yes. The related section below points to Alison and Another Bridge with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Everything But The Girl?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Everything But The Girl's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on The Only Living Boy In New York yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.