City of Electric Light
Burning Illusions: A City of Electric Light
Lyrics
And I thought you were the moon in the sky
Perceived someone as significant, perhaps romanticized or idealized.
But it turned out you were just a street light
Realized that the person was not as special or important as initially thought.
You were burning like a hole in the night
Describing the person as captivating but also causing a sense of emptiness or negativity.
You were burning like a city of electric light
Emphasizing the intense and overwhelming presence of the person, comparing it to a brightly lit city.
You were burning like a city of electric light
-You were burning like a city of electric light
-You were burning like a city of electric light
-And I thought you were the moon in the skies
Repetition of the initial perception of the person as significant.
But it turned out you were just a pair of eyes
Realized the true nature of the person, possibly suggesting disappointment.
You were lurking like a creature in the night
Describing the person as mysterious and possibly unsettling.
You were looking like a city of electric light
Highlighting the person's appearance akin to the brightness of an electrically lit city.
You were looking like a city of electric light
-You were looking like a city of electric light
-You were looking like a city of electric light
-Hanging by a field
Imagery of hanging, possibly conveying a sense of suspense, uncertainty, or vulnerability.
Hanging in your sleep
-Hanging in a dream
-Oh oh oh oh...
Repeating the musical refrain or expressing a moment of emotion.
He connect the stars
Metaphorically connecting the stars, suggesting a sense of unity or shared experience.
Every single one
-Hanging like the sun
-Oh oh oh oh...
Similar to line 21, expressing emotion or emphasizing a particular moment.
And I thought you were the moon in the sky
Reiteration of the initial perception, possibly indicating confusion or reconsideration.
But it turned out you were just a street light
Confirmation of the revised understanding of the person.
You were burning like a hole in the night
Repetition of the captivating yet potentially negative qualities of the person.
You were burning like a city of electric light
Reiterating the intense and overwhelming presence of the person, using the city of electric light metaphor.
You were burning like a city of electric light
-You were burning like a city of electric light
-You were burning like a city of electric light
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