Life [bad word] 
Even in death -  [bad word] applies 
Her tricky bliss, 
unfeeling kiss; 
Death is New York 

That's why we say "that's life" 
when someone dies 
and dream of [bad word] 
like paradise 
To have it all 
and not recall; 
Death is New York 

Smiles like alibis 
We fight the dark 
armed with white lies 
and face the facts 
with our backs; 
Death is New York 

Faith is the ability 
to grasp at straws 
To think of death 
as Santa Claus 
We stand in awe 
despite her flaws; 
Death is New York