Story Behind The Song
I always liked songs that had well defined characters and sort of painted an image, such as early Springsteen. This is my attempt ...
Song Description
song describes life in an inner city using characters from famous literature and art
| Song Length |
4:06 |
Genre |
Rock - Classic, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits |
Subject |
Ghetto, Barrio, Life |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Sundown on the city, the beat cop shift is on
another day has started, until another dawn
spraypaint scenes and poetry for anyone who cares
and noone even notices the gunfire in the air
he's just another artist with a busstop for canvas in the streetlight
and she's his mona lisa, and she don't feel like smiling tonight
city nights, city nights
yeah she's his mona lisa and she don't feel like smiling tonight
rap songs around the corner say the cops must die
she blows a bubble and she gives a wink
as a bulletproofed lincoln rolls by
she's got her best high heels on, done her hair up fine
and noone even notices that inside she's dyin'
he's just another prince and he tells her it's love at first sight
but as for cinderella, she don't feel like dancing tonight
city nights, city nights
yeah as for cinderella, she don't feel like dancing tonight
shadows fill the alleyway, another deal's going down
different signs and languages and someone heard it wrong
boredom finds a reason, no witnesses around
and noone even notices the blood stains on the ground
he's just another actor, romeo's got a switchblade knife
but juliet's not buyin' it, she won't drink his kool-aid tonight
city nights, city nights
yeah juliet's not buyin' it, she won't drink his kool-aid tonight