Manhattan to Manhattan
From Kansas Dust to New York Nights
A small-town Kansas boy met a New York City girl for one unforgettable weekend. He let her go—but not for long. “Manhattan to Manhattan” is a love story about second chances, long drives, and the kind of feeling you can’t leave behind.
Verse 1
He had dirt on his boots, wind in his hair
From a small-town place most don’t know’s there
Manhattan, Kansas—flat and wide
He met her in New York on a weekend ride
She was city lights, heels on the floor
He was just passing through, but wanted more
They danced one night, then said goodbye
But he felt the pull every mile goodbye
Pre-Chorus
He thought she’d fade like a summer song
But some good things don’t stay gone
Chorus
So he’s driving now
Manhattan to Manhattan
Took too long, but he’s done with crashing
Highways, heartaches, all for one girl
From the middle of the map to the edge of her world
He left the plains for the skyline lights
From Kansas dust to New York nights
He’s chasing love, not just what might’ve been
From Manhattan to Manhattan again
Verse 2
She still walks past the place they danced
Smiles at ghosts, won’t give love a chance
He’s got flowers and fear, hands on the wheel
Whispering prayers he can’t help but feel
Pre-Chorus
He was scared, now he’s all in
Got one shot, and he’s not giving in
Chorus
So he’s driving now
Manhattan to Manhattan
Took too long, but he’s done with crashing
Highways, heartaches, all for one girl
From the middle of the map to the edge of her world
He left the plains for the skyline lights
From Kansas dust to New York nights
He’s chasing love, not just what might’ve been
From Manhattan to Manhattan again
Bridge
A thousand miles, a second chance
He’s at her door, heart in his hands
She says, “You really came all this way?”
He smiles and says, “I couldn’t stay.”
Final Chorus
So he drove straight through
Manhattan to Manhattan
Took a risk on a love worth having
Backroads, big dreams, city and sky
He left the fear, kept the why
Love’s a long road—but he finally arrived
From Manhattan to Manhattan again
Outro
Yeah, he found his way
From one Manhattan…
To her name