The video to the song , directed by Andy Morahan , shows the band playing a busy tunnel in the city , surrounded by armed police officers . The promo CD single contained a live version of the song , which was recorded on 13 September 2000 at the America West Arena in Phoenix , Arizona . This live version was later re-released nine years later on the box set '' Backtracks . '' The track gained poignancy after September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City . Angus Young said that although originally the lyrics were meant to make fun of Rudy Giuliani 's claim that he had cleaned up Manhattan : " to me New York is a city where you can never predict what 's coming next . " The song was later included in the 2001 Clear Channel memorandum , a list of " lyrically questionable " songs
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Safe in New York City