Lyrics
In the city there's a thousand things I want to say to you
In the city, the singer has numerous thoughts and feelings they want to express to someone.
But whenever I approach you, you make me look a fool
Despite the desire to communicate, approaching the person makes the singer feel foolish or inadequate.
I wanna say, I wanna tell you
The singer expresses the wish to convey something important.
About the young ideas
The singer intends to share youthful and innovative ideas.
But you turn them into fears
The person's response transforms the positive ideas into anxieties or concerns.
In the city there's a thousand faces all shining bright
The city is depicted as vibrant with countless distinct individuals.
And those golden faces are under twenty five
The shining faces belong to individuals below the age of twenty-five.
They wanna say, they gonna tell ya
Others also want to share their youthful ideas with the person.
About the young idea
The collective desire is to convey the innovative and youthful ideas.
You better listen now you've said your bit-a
An urging to pay attention and listen, now that opinions have been expressed.
And I know what you're thinking
The singer claims knowledge of the listener's thoughts.
You still think I am crap
The listener still holds a negative opinion of the singer.
But you'd better listen man
A warning to pay attention because younger generations understand the situation better.
Because the kids know where it's at
The youth are aware of what's happening and where the focus should be.
In the city there's a thousand men in uniforms
A description of numerous men in uniforms in the city.
And I've heard they now have the right to kill a man
There's a claim that these men have the authority to take someone's life.
We wanna say, we gonna tell ya
Expressing the desire to communicate the youthful ideas despite potential risks.
About the young idea
If the attempt fails, there's satisfaction in having made the effort.
And if it don't work, at least we said we've tried
An acknowledgment that expressing ideas may not always lead to success.
In the city, in the city
A repetition emphasizing the setting of the city.
In the city there's a thousand things
A reaffirmation of the multitude of thoughts the singer wishes to convey.
I want to say to you
The singer reiterates the desire to communicate with the listener.
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