City Of Angels
Alice Peacock Lyrics
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And Iâ¬"d let you go back to Chicago
Where the lake is clear and wide you canâ¬"t see the other side
And the folks are real, theyâ¬"ll tell you how they feel
So I stayed on the fairer coast until I became a ghost
Oh fantasy, let this poor girl be
City of angels, Youâ¬"re no good for me
Some things Iâ¬"d just soon forget
Jesus loves me this I know
Cuzâ¬" my momma told me so
And the sun donâ¬"t always shine in this crazy life of mine
You canâ¬"t wash away the pain
Yeah, when it never rains
I donâ¬"t need to be no star down on Sunset Boulevard
Livin an empty dream
Where things ainâ¬"t what they seem
City of angels, youâ¬"re no good for me
City of angels, city of angels
You got me wrapped around your little finger
Into the fire, sweet city of angels
Last night I had a dream that Iâ¬"d done things differently
And I let you go, yeah I had to let you go
City of angels, city of angels
You got me wrapped around your little finger
Into the fire, sweet city of angels
The song "City of Angels" by Alice Peacock is about reflecting on past decisions and the regret that comes with them. Peacock sings about a dream she had, where she imagines letting go of someone and allowing them to return to their home in Chicago, a place where the people are real and genuine. She contrasts this with the idea of living on the "fairer" coast, where she feels like she has become a ghost, disconnected and unfulfilled. Peacock ultimately concludes that the "city of angels" (Los Angeles) is not good for her and that it has a hold on her, like a flame that she keeps returning to even though she knows it's not good for her.
The lyrics are filled with imagery and metaphor, painting a picture of a city that appears beautiful and alluring from afar, but upon closer inspection, reveals itself to be hollow and unfulfilling. Peacock acknowledges that there are things she wishes she could forget, but ultimately finds comfort in her faith and her belief that there is a greater purpose to her struggles.
Overall, "City of Angels" is a poignant reflection on the universal struggle of trying to find one's place in the world and the myriad of emotions that come with that journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night I had a dream that Iâ¬"d done things differently
Reflecting upon past actions and wishing they could have been different
And Iâ¬"d let you go back to Chicago
Wishing to have let go of someone and allow them to return to their hometown
Where the lake is clear and wide you canâ¬"t see the other side
Describing the clear, vastness of a lake in Chicago
And the folks are real, theyâ¬"ll tell you how they feel
People in Chicago are honest and straightforward
So I stayed on the fairer coast until I became a ghost
Staying on the West Coast until feeling empty and invisible
Oh fantasy, let this poor girl be
Fantasizing about a better life and wanting to escape reality
City of angels, youâ¬"re no good for me
Realizing that the city of Los Angeles is not the right place for them
Well thereâ¬"s no use in regret
There's no point in feeling guilty or sorry about past actions
Some things Iâ¬"d just soon forget
Wanting to forget certain memories and mistakes
Jesus loves me this I know
Understanding that they are loved and feeling comfort from their faith
Cuzâ¬" my momma told me so
Their mother instilled this belief in them
And the sun donâ¬"t always shine in this crazy life of mine
Acknowledging that life can be difficult and full of challenges
You canâ¬"t wash away the pain
Pain and hurt cannot be removed or erased
Yeah, when it never rains
Referring to a dry, arid climate in Los Angeles
I donâ¬"t need to be no star down on Sunset Boulevard
Not desiring to be famous or in the spotlight
Livin an empty dream
Feeling unfulfilled and disillusioned despite achieving a lifelong goal of moving to Los Angeles
Where things ainâ¬"t what they seem
Realizing that the glitz and glamour of Los Angeles is not reality
City of angels, youâ¬"re no good for me
Reiterating that Los Angeles is not the right place for them
City of angels, city of angels
Referring to Los Angeles by its nickname
You got me wrapped around your little finger
Feeling controlled by Los Angeles
Into the fire, sweet city of angels
Feeling trapped and consumed by Los Angeles
Last night I had a dream that Iâ¬"d done things differently
Revisiting past regrets and longing for change
And I let you go, yeah I had to let you go
Accepting that they needed to leave Los Angeles and move on from a relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DANNY MYRICK, ALICE PEACOCK
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