The City

Navigating Love's Battlefield: The 1975's Urban Odyssey
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Lyrics

Don't call it a fight when you know it's a war

Emphasizing that a conflict is more significant than described, possibly a relationship issue.

With nothing but your T-shirt on

Describing a vulnerable or intimate moment with minimal clothing.

And go sit on the bed because I know that you want to

Suggesting a desire for closeness or reconciliation by inviting someone to sit on the bed.

You've got pretty eyes, but I know you're wrong

Recognizing physical attractiveness but acknowledging a disagreement or fault.

And don't call it a spade if it isn't a spade

Advising against mislabeling or misrepresenting a situation.

And go lie on the floor if you want

Suggesting emotional distress by inviting someone to lie on the floor.

The first bit of advice that you gave me that I liked was they're too strong, too strong

Positive advice acknowledging strength but possibly hinting at excessiveness.

Get in the shower if it all goes wrong

Suggesting a shower as a coping mechanism for difficult situations.


Yeah, you wanna find love, then you know where the city is

Repetition emphasizing the significance of knowing where "the city" is to find love.

Yeah, you wanna find love, then you know where the city is

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Yeah, you wanna find love, then you know where the city is, city is

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Yeah, you wanna find love, then you know where the city is

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Yeah, counting cards was the best job he ever had, cleanin' up

Describing past experiences, possibly of a person with unconventional jobs and struggles.

He got good with his fours and his twos

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Community service was the best job he ever had, cleanin' up

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He got sick on the floor and his shoes

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Oh, and she said, "It's your birthday, are you feeling alright?"

Describing a birthday scenario with mentions of substances, concern for someone, and hope for well-being.

The next one's the MD, you'll be feeling just fine

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Your brother is just sat there, you said you felt snide

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You hope that, that the boy'll be alright

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Yeah, you wanna find love, then you know where the city is

Repetition reinforcing the importance of knowing where "the city" is to find love.

Yeah, you wanna find love, then you know where the city is

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Yeah, you wanna find love, then you know where the city is, city is

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Yeah, you wanna find love, then you know where the city is

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Yeah, well, she said, "It's your birthday, are you feeling alright?"

Repetition of the birthday scenario with substance references, concern, and hope.

The next one's the MD, you'll be feeling just fine

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Your brother is just sat there, you said you felt snide

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You hope that, that the boy'll be alright

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Yeah, you wanna find love, then you know where the city is

Final repetition emphasizing the significance of knowing where "the city" is to find love.

Yeah, you wanna find love, then you know where the city is

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Yeah, you wanna find love, then you know where the city is, city is

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Yeah, you wanna find love, then you know where the city is

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