Here in the streets so mechanised Rise to the bottom of the meaning of life Studied all the rules and I want no part But I let you in just to break this heart Even though it was only one night it was Fucking strange Nina's in the bedroom She said time to go now But leavin', it ain't easy I've got to let go, Oh I've got to let go And the hours they ran slow I said every night she just can't stop sayin' New York City Cops, New York City Cops New York City Cops, They ain't too smart New York City Cops, New York City Cops New York City Cops, They ain't too smart Oh, kill me now cos I let you down I swear one day I'm gonna leave this town Stop Yes I'm leavin', Cos this just won't work They act like Romans, But they're just like Turks Some time, in your prime, See me, I like the summertime But hey Nina's in the bedroom She said time to go now Oh leavin', it ain't easy I've got to let go, I've got, to let, go, Oh Trapped in an apartment She would not let them get her She wrote it in a letter Oh I've got to come clean The authorities, they've seen And darling I'm somewhere in between I said every night, she just can't stop sayin' New York City Cops, New York City Cops New York City Cops, They ain't too smart New York City Cops, New York City Cops New York City Cops, They ain't too smart