You still love rock 'n' roll Half of these people here would follow you home 'Cause you got the light Out on Avenue A Taxis are honking as the street people fight In the middle of the map You're the Mayor of the Lower Eastside I heard them saying You, keep New York City alive Some people never get to leave The city is heaven here just shy of defeat Where the freaky people meet You got to remember how to breathe Even as days only seem to repeat Along with every street You're the Mayor of the Lower Eastside I heard them saying You, keep New York City alive You're the Mayor of the Lower Eastside I heard them saying You, keep New York City alive