Lyrics
Walking in London like I did as a child
Reflecting on past experiences, reminiscing about childhood walks in London.
I feel the cool air on the back of my neck
Sensory experience of feeling the cool air on the back of the narrator's neck.
I'm passing through the neighborhood where I grew up
Passing through the neighborhood where the narrator grew up.
It doesn't feel like it used to, doesn't feel like it used to
Noticing changes in the neighborhood, indicating a shift from the past.
Did I try to control you?
Questioning whether the narrator attempted to exert control over someone.
Yeah, I get lost in my own world
Admitting to getting lost in one's own world, possibly introspective or daydreaming.
So I go through all the words I ever said
Reviewing and reflecting on past words spoken by the narrator.
And it feels like the world is crashing down
Feeling a sense of overwhelming pressure or emotional burden.
Let's light up the city
Expressing a desire to bring vibrancy and excitement to the city.
Yeah, the buildings ain't so pretty
Noting that the buildings may not be aesthetically pleasing.
Let's have the time of our lives
Encouraging the idea of having an extraordinary time.
We've never been closer than
Emphasizing the closeness experienced in the current moment.
We've never been closer than now
Reiterating the idea of unprecedented closeness.
Closer than we ever dreamed of
Describing the current closeness as beyond previous expectations or dreams.
We've never been closer than now
Reiterating the exceptional closeness experienced in the present.
(Yeah)
No specific meaning provided in these lines.
(Yeah)
-These are the days of excess (yeah)
Referring to a period characterized by excess and indulgence.
You want the moon 'cause it's been calling you (yeah)
Desire for something unattainable, symbolized by wanting the moon.
So let's light up the city
Repeating the desire to bring energy and excitement to the city.
The buildings ain't so pretty
Commenting on the less attractive nature of the buildings.
And we're having the time of our lives
Experiencing a remarkable and enjoyable time.
We've never been closer than
Reiterating the theme of unprecedented closeness in various ways.
We've never been closer than now
-Closer than we ever dreamed of
-We've never been closer than now
-We've never been closer than
Repeating the idea of exceptional closeness, emphasizing the present.
We've never been closer than now
-Closer than we ever dreamed of
Highlighting the closeness as beyond previous dreams or expectations.
We've never been closer than now
Reiterating the exceptional closeness experienced in the present.
Walking through London like I did as a child
Repeating the experience of walking through London in childhood.
Yeah, the spotlight can't keep up with us no more
Noting that the spotlight is unable to keep up with the narrator and the current pace of life.
I feel the cool air on the back of my neck
Recalling the sensory experience of feeling cool air on the back of the neck.
Yeah, it's you that can turn this world around
Attributing the potential to transform the world to a specific person (possibly a romantic partner).
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