City Lights - original song
1,567 views · Published 22 May 2009 · 3:18 · Indexed 7 October 2026
Channel: Oswlek · 2009 · Music
A song about hope unfulfilled. In a roundabout manner, this is another dream song. While trying to figure out a song I played in a dream, I realized it sounded an awful lot like "Have to Say I Love You In a Song" by Jim Croce. So I popped the capo in to play it it another key and this little ditty fell out. Thanks for listening, commenting and all the support. It is much appreciated. Lyrics ------------------------------------------- Seems so long ago I left home So full of hope Top rolled down wind blowing in my hair Sunglasses on Took a few wrong paths now I'm On my back again Buried by the machine No more can I pretend City lights don't shine at night No they wait for me to pass by City dreams aren't all they seem 'Cause nothing grows in concrete Climbing out of the gutter In the morning light Begging, pleading for some change For one last bus ride City lights don't shine at night No they wait for me to pass by City dreams aren't all they seem 'Cause nothing grows in concrete Da da da...
