City Kids
Sons of the City: A Youth's Rebellion Echoing Across Metropolises
Lyrics
I am the son of the city
I identify as a product of the city.
God knows I don't feel
Expressing a lack of emotional connection or sensitivity.
Young
Emphasizing youthfulness.
Young
Reiteration of youthfulness.
Young but I am
Despite being young, I am something more.
And I know you speak of me
Aware that others talk about me.
My name is on your
My name is frequently mentioned.
Tongue
Repeated emphasis on the name being spoken.
Tongue
Continued focus on the name being spoken.
Devil in a white dress
Imagery of a malevolent force in an elegant attire.
Angels wearing red
Contrast between evil and angelic figures.
Youthkeeper
Reference to someone who preserves youth.
Don't forget what I said
An urging not to forget a previous statement.
I am the son of the city
Reiteration of being a product of the city.
They say it's far away
City perceived as distant.
Well, imma run away there
Expressing a desire to escape to that distant city.
Imma run away there
-Imma run away someday
Repetition of the intention to escape in the future.
I am the son of the city
Reaffirmation of being a product of the city.
They say it's far away
City still considered far away.
Well, imma run away there
Repeated determination to run away to the city.
Imma run away there
-Imma run away there
-Imma run away there
-Imma run away someday
Reiteration of the future intention to escape.
I keep my eyes closed
Choosing not to see certain things.
But oh my Lord, the things I
Acknowledging the unsettling things witnessed.
See
-See
-See
-I have seen their word
Acknowledgment of the existence of their word.
The things they have written
Recognition of what has been written about them.
They say we're before birth
Commentary on life before birth and society's deafness.
Still they won't listen
-Oh please
Plea for others to listen.
Please
-Please, listen
-There will be a war
Forecasting an impending war and its persistence.
And it will rage on
-Youthkeeper
Reference to the youthkeeper witnessing the dawn.
I know you've seen the dawn
Acknowledging that the youthkeeper will remember after departure.
And don't forget once I've gone
-I am the son of the city
Reiteration of being a product of the city.
They say it's far away
City still perceived as distant.
Well, imma run away there
Repeated determination to run away to the city.
Imma run away there
-Imma run away someday
-I am the son of the city
Reiteration of being a product of the city.
They say it's far away
City still considered far away.
Well, imma run away there
Repeated determination to run away to the city.
Imma run away there
-Imma run away there
-Imma run away
-Oh my lord, I'll run away
A solemn commitment to run away.
Do you feel it run in Nairobi?
Asking if others can feel the same desire in different cities.
Do you feel it run in Toronto?
-I feel it run in San Francisco
-I feel it run in São Paulo e Rio
-I feel it run
-I feel it run
Reiteration of the feeling of running.
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