Last year’s troubles they shine up so prettily
they gleam with a luster they don’t have today.
‘Cause here it’s just dirty and violent and troubling
et cetera (et cetera, et cetera, et cetera).
Lyrics from “Last Year’s Troubles” by Suzanne Vega, 2001.
Photo by Rick Stachura. 31st Avenue and 45th Street. Astoria, Queens. August 10, 2025.