Times Square was buzzing after the Grammy-winning singer took the TSX stage on Tuesday evening.

She made the announcement for the surprise concert on social media just hours before the concert kicked off.

Thank you, New York!

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I love you very much!

We have to conceal our pain in front of our kids, in front of society.

We have to heal in a certain way, she told the talk show host.

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And I dont think anyone is supposed to tell us how to heal.

No one is supposed to tell a she-wolf how to lick her wounds, you know?

I think that now women decide when to cry, how to cry, and until when.

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Nobodys supposed to tell us how to cope with the hardship of life.

I didnt have time because of the husband factor.

The husband was dragging me down.

Now I can actually work, she said on the show.