Lyrics
I didn't know what time it was until the sun went down
I was unaware of the time until sunset.
Detroit mild on the bus downtown
In Detroit, taking a mild bus ride downtown.
Last night I was fighting on the street
Recalling a recent street fight from the previous night.
But tonight I have a girl next to me in this cold world
Despite the harsh world, tonight there's a comforting presence of a girl.
She brings me heat
The girl brings warmth to the speaker's life in the cold world.
I got a good feeling in a bad city tonight
Expressing optimism in a troubled city tonight.
I gotta good feeling everything´s gonna be alright
Confident that everything will be okay.
Some run some fight
Acknowledging various approaches to challenges—some run, some fight.
I got a good feeling in a bad city tonight
Reiterating the positive feeling despite the challenges.
Detained in illegal custody spent the night in jail
Detailing a night spent in custody, sharing a cell with unconventional companions.
With a drunken priest and a hooker five hundred dollars bail
Revealing the cost of release—five hundred dollars bail.
Nobody knew who was who standing in the street like that
Describing confusion about identities in the chaotic street scene.
I hit the ground to make a sound
Taking action, possibly to make a statement or be heard.
I got a good feeling in a bad city tonight
Reaffirming a positive outlook in a challenging city tonight.
I gotta good feeling everything´s gonna be alright
Believing that everything will be alright.
Some run some fight
Recognizing the diverse responses to difficulties—some run, some fight.
I got a good feeling in a bad city tonight
Reiterating the positive feeling despite the challenges.
Bus dropped me off and I had to cough I couldn't breath
Experiencing difficulty breathing after getting off the bus.
Cuz I got ripped off I couldn't realize by being satisfied 'cause it runs so thin
Feeling cheated and unsatisfied, leading to frustration.
And that's why I'm pissed off we had no money we had time
Frustration about lack of money but having time.
She had the champagne I had the Cisco wine
Contrasting financial situations—the girl has champagne, and the speaker has cheap wine.
She said do you want to come you better hurry because
The girl invites the speaker to hurry for an opportunity, suggesting urgency.
We'll have hell to pay
Anticipating consequences or difficulties for the choices made.
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