City of lights
Air Dubai Lyrics


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Bombastic's far from fantastic
The star's magic falls and wreaks havoc
Kites compete drastically, but still tragic
And what they're fighting for is balance
Back when time wasn't figurative, life was the simplest thing
The sun shines, but the light won't beam
And life won't breathe when we miss those things
'Cause the blind can't see what the kids don't dream
Bridging the gap for those missing the past
They just don't know when reminiscing the facts
They trust no soul for completing the tracks
To the brand new life they never wanted to have
A blue sky for a red hawk down
But the birds won't sing when the sky falls down
The ascentment of kites all begins in a flash of light
We hold tight, but we'll never live past the night

In the city of lights
Where they took to the sky
With their colorful kites
And we'll watch them all fly away

Fly away, fly away, fly away, fly away

Easily missing the summer skies resistance
Lifetimes we're given flies by with distance
Still living our nighttime's tradition
There's never been a time for our right-mind conditions
We try wishing for more, but we're so quick to blame
For others putting our lovers up in the picture frame
I've seen it get insane, waiting through the sicker days
Clouds turn black, and the sun rays ricochet
Wait! Now it's time to pretend
That the life that we live is written right to the end
And life was so sacred, lights made it tainted
Fate was our curse, now love is so ancient
By living life this way
Our love will still last when the lightness fades
But we understand that the peace that we start with
Dies when our kites fall deep to the darkness

In the city of lights
Where they took to the sky
With their colorful kites
And we'll watch them all fly away





Fly away, fly away, fly away, fly away

Overall Meaning

The song City of Lights by Air Dubai speaks about the struggles of life and the things that we take for granted. The opening line states that something that we thought was fantastic is not. The star that used to light up the sky has lost its magic and leaves destruction in its wake. The kites compete with each other, which ultimately ends tragically, and the struggle continues for balance. The song laments about a time in the past when life seemed simpler, and nature was the most beautiful thing, but now life has become complex, and we miss appreciating the simple things in life. The blind can’t see, and kids can’t dream, signifying that our life has become too complex and requires us to look back and bridge the gap to create a new life that we never wanted to have.


The song’s message is to make us realize that we need to appreciate the things in life that we take for granted. It encourages us to remember our past and take with it the peace we had and use it to create a better present and future. The city of lights represents the future and the infinite possibilities it holds; it's a metaphor for life without limits, but we need to understand that the light fades, and our kites can drop if we don't appreciate the beauty of life that we have now.


Line by Line Meaning

Bombastic's far from fantastic
The flashy and over-the-top lifestyle is not as good as it seems.


The star's magic falls and wreaks havoc
Celebrities and their influence can be destructive.


Kites compete drastically, but still tragic
People may compete fiercely for things, but there can still be negative consequences.


And what they're fighting for is balance
People want to find balance in life despite the difficulties.


Back when time wasn't figurative, life was the simplest thing
Life used to be simpler and less complicated before people became obsessed with measuring time.


The sun shines, but the light won't beam
Things may seem good on the surface, but there can be hidden problems.


And life won't breathe when we miss those things
We need to appreciate the simple things in life to truly enjoy it.


'Cause the blind can't see what the kids don't dream
People who lack imagination and creativity are unable to see the possibilities in life.


Bridging the gap for those missing the past
Trying to connect with the past and preserve traditions that are being lost.


They just don't know when reminiscing the facts
People may forget or misremember things from the past.


They trust no soul for completing the tracks
People are often distrustful of others and can't rely on them to help achieve their goals.


To the brand new life they never wanted to have
People may feel forced into a different life that they didn't choose.


A blue sky for a red hawk down
Something good may happen alongside something bad or tragic.


But the birds won't sing when the sky falls down
People won't be happy during difficult times.


The ascentment of kites all begins in a flash of light
Good things can start suddenly and unexpectedly.


We hold tight, but we'll never live past the night
We may try to hold onto good things, but they may be fleeting and end quickly.


Easily missing the summer skies resistance
It's easy to take good things for granted and not appreciate their value.


Lifetimes we're given flies by with distance
Life goes by quickly and can seem like it's slipping away.


Still living our nighttime's tradition
We still hold onto traditions that we cherish and enjoy.


There's never been a time for our right-mind conditions
We are often distracted, stressed, and not in the right mindset to truly enjoy life.


We try wishing for more, but we're so quick to blame
We may want more in life, but we can also be quick to judge and blame others for our problems.


For others putting our lovers up in the picture frame
We may feel jealous or resentful of other people's happy relationships.


I've seen it get insane, waiting through the sicker days
We have been through tough times and struggles.


Clouds turn black, and the sun rays ricochet
Things can quickly turn dark and gloomy despite bright moments in the past.


Wait! Now it's time to pretend
We may have to put on a facade or pretend to be happy despite our struggles.


That the life that we live is written right to the end
We may have to accept that life has ups and downs and we can't control everything.


And life was so sacred, lights made it tainted
Life used to be meaningful and special, but now it seems tarnished and corrupted.


Fate was our curse, now love is so ancient
We may feel like we are cursed by fate and that love is a distant and outdated concept.


By living life this way
By enduring hardships and struggles in life.


Our love will still last when the lightness fades
Even when things get tough, our love for each other can endure.


But we understand that the peace that we start with
We know that it's important to start with inner peace and happiness in order to enjoy life.


Dies when our kites fall deep to the darkness
Our happiness and joy can be lost when we face difficult times and struggles in life.


In the city of lights
In a place where exciting things happen and people pursue their dreams.


Where they took to the sky
Where people are ambitious and aim high in life.


With their colorful kites
With their interests, passions, and hobbies that make them unique and happy.


And we'll watch them all fly away
We may watch as people pursue their ambitions and dreams, but they may also face setbacks and failures.


Fly away, fly away, fly away, fly away
Their journey may be unpredictable, but they keep pushing forward towards their goals.




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Liran Piade

I <3 this song, it's amazing! From Israel

Lisa Ramos

their music <3

Adzor123

Amazing :)

Zach Kai

Beautiful

SuperGotenks36

I always thought this song has the EXACT same style as "Jens Lekman - An Argument With Myself" especially in the beginning how it throws you off from what the rest of the song would sound like

Elyse Midgyett

That's me in the background at the end!!!

Gorg

Love this f*****g intro

dripinafropuffs13

real nice pick-me-up

Orc Ses

I really Like the beggining but the rest isn't so great

FlamingYeti

COCO!!

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