Moneypenny
Urban Shadows: The Dark Glamour of City Nights
Lyrics
Well, what would you like to talk about?
Introduction to a conversation, asking for a topic.
You pick a subject...
Invitation to choose a subject for discussion.
Diamonds?
Suggesting the topic of "diamonds" for discussion.
Good boy...
Positive response to the chosen topic.
Careless for the ben or hyde park
Nonchalant attitude toward financial concerns related to "ben or hyde park."
Take me to London where the sky is dark
Expressing a desire to go to London, emphasizing a preference for dark or nighttime settings.
Skip the view sneak out the back
Choosing to avoid scenic views, preferring a discreet exit.
The scenery blocked by your fringe of black
Describing obstructed scenery due to the person's black hair.
Don't call me miss I'm in Dr boots
Rejecting a conventional title ("miss") and asserting a different identity ("Dr boots").
New in town, the forbidden fruit
Being new in town and metaphorically referring to oneself as the forbidden fruit.
Petrol black shade on my eyes
Wearing dark shades of makeup ("petrol black") around the eyes.
No place to stay, we'll simply improvise
Facing homelessness but willing to adapt and be resourceful.
Too dark, to gleam
Highlighting the darkness, possibly symbolic of challenges or difficulties.
Diamonds aren't forever darling
Repetition emphasizing the impermanence of luxury represented by diamonds.
Too dark, to gleam
-Diamonds aren't forever darling
-Too dark, to gleam
-Diamonds aren't forever darling
-Too dark, to gleam
-Borrowing dinner from Tesco shelves
Describing a financially challenging situation, resorting to borrowing from a supermarket (Tesco).
Like Viv and Sid, handcuff ourselves
Reference to a rebellious couple (Viv and Sid), possibly as a symbol of nonconformity.
Making way through the shit and the blood
Navigating through difficult circumstances, emphasizing equality in challenging conditions.
We all look the same in the rain and the mud
-We are now the snobs we used to hate
Transformation from disdain for certain social groups to becoming one of them.
Raval boys in dickies and skates
Reference to specific urban areas and subcultures (Raval boys in dickies and skates).
Ta Camden, Hackney or Brent
Expressing a willingness to explore different places, even if just for the experience.
I will take you there, just to say we went
-Too dark, to gleam
Repetition emphasizing the transient nature of the appeal of diamonds.
Diamonds aren't forever darling
-Too dark, to gleam
-Diamonds aren't forever darling
-Too dark, to gleam
-Diamonds aren't forever darling
-Too dark, to gleam
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