The City
Embracing Transformation: The City's Impact
Lyrics
Where are you now, my friend?
Addressing a friend and questioning their current whereabouts.
Pulling your bike past their windows again?
Observing the friend passing by windows with a bike, possibly excluded from certain places.
You know they won't let you in
Acknowledging that the friend is not allowed entry into certain places.
You don't change the city
Stating that the friend doesn't alter the city; rather, the city influences and changes the friend.
The city changes you
Reiterating the transformative power of the city on the individual.
Where are you now, my love?
Inquiring about the current location of a loved one and referencing a conflict with an entity called the Aphrodite Mob.
Still in the war with the Aphrodite Mob?
Indicating that the conflict with the Aphrodite Mob is ongoing.
What was I thinking of?
Expressing regret or confusion about a past decision.
You don't change the city the city
Repeating the theme that the city remains unchanged by the actions of the individual.
You close your eyes fall into the rythm
Suggesting a moment of introspection or escapism by closing one's eyes and surrendering to the rhythm.
Under the lights you don't see the shadows
Highlighting a state of distraction under the lights, where shadows are unnoticed.
Your shadow watches you
Pointing out that one's own shadow is a constant observer.
Where does it go, my love?
Pondering the destination or fate of a love.
A mere song that echos
Describing a song as a mere echo from the rooftops.
From the rooftops above
Locating the source of the echo from the rooftops above.
You've given all but please don't give up
Pleading not to give up despite giving all, emphasizing resilience.
You don't touch the magic
Affirming that the individual doesn't control or influence the magical aspects of life; instead, they are influenced by them.
The magic touches you
Reiterating the reciprocal relationship with magic, emphasizing its touch on the individual.
Under the lights we fall into the rythm
Describing a collective experience of falling into the rhythm under the lights.
We close our eyes we don't watch the city
Expanding the collective experience of closing eyes, avoiding watching the city, and focusing on the rhythm.
The city you
Referring to the transformative impact of the city.
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