I Love the City
Embracing the Urban Symphony: I Love the City by The Bluetones
Lyrics
City living well it ain't for most
Living in the city isn't suitable for most people
And that's a fact not an empty boast
It's a reality, not an exaggerated claim
Street scene and robotin din
Busy streets and mechanical noise
Sun shines but you can't get it
Although the sun is out, its warmth isn't felt
Many souls have been lead astray
Many have been led away from their true paths
You've gotta love it anyay
Despite its flaws, there's a love for the city
City life well it ain't for most
Urban life isn't suitable for most
You gotta be tough or you're gonna be toast
One needs resilience or will face difficulties
Many sizes and many names
Diversity in sizes and names, but similar from afar
From a distance they're all the same
The differences blur when viewed from a distance
Plenty people like open space
Many prefer open spaces, but the preference is for scented narrow pathways
But give me a perfumed alley way
A preference for an atmospheric alley over open spaces
Give me clouds and give me buildings
Desire for a mix of natural elements and urban structures
Give me rotting vegetation
A preference for decay amid the cityscape
Give me concrete, give me ceilings
Yearning for the urban landscape including its limitations
Give me over-population
Preference for a densely populated environment
I love the city
Expresses a genuine love for the city despite its flaws
Many people like open space
Reiteration of the preference for scented narrow pathways over open spaces
But give me a perfumed alley way
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Give me clouds and give me buildings
Desire for a blend of natural elements and urban structures
Give me rotting vegetation
Aesthetic preference for decay within the cityscape
Give me concrete, give me ceilings
Desire for the urban landscape despite its limitations
Give me over-population
Preference for a densely populated setting
Oh I love the city
Reaffirmation of the love for the city
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