Lyrics to
Looking For Love On Broadway

This version of Looking For Love On Broadway was released by James Taylor in 1977.

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Need a reason to be here, hoping to find it tonight.
Walking alone on Broadway, watching the people, watching the town go down.
Broadway’s a river to me, fat fish in the big city sea, taxi cabs, limousines, submarines.

Got my mind on a sweet dream, keeping an eye on this street scene.
Cause I’m open for love in the middle of town tonight.
Had my fill of self-pity, I brought all my blues to the city.
Guess I’m pressing my luck in the middle of town tonight.
See me waiting on you to smile back on me, child.

It looks like tomorrow, it seems like the end of a dream.
Dawning on me on Broadway in the morning light, it’s a dream.
And I’m just a fool looking for love on Broadway.

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The lyrics for Looking For Love On Broadway are defined as the words making up the song released by James Taylor in 1977. It also includes the verses and words used by the background chorus in the song. Like many hit songs, the lyrics to Looking For Love On Broadway have different meanings to different people. While it is clear in some of the lyrics what the artist is trying to really say, only James Taylor and those working with them know all of the meanings behind all of the lyrics to their songs.

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