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2) Birth Control are also a newer band from Philadelphia, featuring Sean McGuiness of Pissed Jeans. They play a strange form of punk that embodies anything that defies normality and embraces the unknown. Their music, if capable of being compared to anything/anyone at all, is similar to having your questions constantly going unanswered. Further information and mp3s can be found at: http://www.freelegalhighs.org/ and www.birth-control.de
3) Birth Control was a new wave/minimal synth band from Sweden. They released a cassette entitled Lobotomi on the Swedish label Neuköln (NK-008) in 1986.
In The City
Birth Control Lyrics
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To be the bee's knees
Bath of perspiration
A summer day dream
Dust the wind
An' clouding the sky, indeed
Smog's familiar
In the city
Winter in the city
Sleigh-riding the street
Subway's snug and cosy
Husbanding your feet
Coming home, go feeding the microwave
Current lights the warmth
Keeps link to the outer save
'Til infirmary
What will we be?
What will we be?
Darkness in the city
No one out there
Candles instead of city lights
Quiet in the city
Not a sound insane
'Til the end of day
'Til the end of day
Don't you really wonder why
We are stuck in lullabies
Increasing sloping to a self-made scene
What will we be?
What will we be?
Darkness in the city
No one out there
Candles instead of city lights
Quiet in the city
Not a sound, insane
'Til the end of day
Darkness in the city
No one out there
Candles instead of city lights
Quiet in the city
Not a sound, insane
'Til the end of day
'Til the end of day
Darkness in the city
No one out there
Candles instead of city lights
Quiet in the city
Not a sound, insane
'Til the end of day
Darkness in the city
No one out there
Candles instead of city lights
Quiet in the city
Not a sound, insane
'Til the end of day, yeah
Darkness in the city
No one out there
Candles instead of city lights
Quiet in the city
Not a sound, insane
'Til the end of day
Darkness in the city
No one out there
Candles instead of city lights
Quiet in the city
Not a sound, insane
'Til the end of day
Darkness in the city
No one out there
Candles instead of city lights
Quiet in the city
Not a sound, insane
'Til the end of day
Darkness in the city
No one out there
Candles instead of city lights
Quiet in the city
Not a sound, insane
'Til the end of day
Darkness in the city
No one out there
Candles instead of city lights
Quiet in the city
Not a sound, insane
'Til the end of day
Darkness in the city
No one out there
Candles instead of city lights
Quiet in the city
Not a sound, insane
'Til the end of day
The first verse of "In The City" by Birth Control describes summer in the city, with the heat causing a person to sweat and dream of escaping the city. The smog and pollution are familiar aspects of the urban landscape that the people have grown accustomed to. The second verse describes winter in the city, with the streets slick from ice and snow and people taking refuge in the subway. The lyrics refer to the rituals of coming home, heating food in the microwave, and basking in the glow of electric lights until bedtime.
The chorus of the song is repeated several times and refers to the darkness and quiet of the city at night, with the only light coming from candles instead of city lights. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the theme of the song, which is about the monotony of city life and the frustration felt by people who live in the urban environment.
The lyrics of "In The City" touch on the feelings of isolation and disconnection that people experience in modern cities. Birth Control reflects on the monotony and predictability of city life, and wonders what role humans play in this complex environment. The song is a commentary on the modern condition and provides a poignant critique of the urban experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Summer in the city
The hot season in the populated urban area
To be the bee's knees
To be exceptional or outstanding
Bath of perspiration
Sweating profusely due to the heat
A summer day dream
An imaginative fantasy of a summertime scenario
Dust the wind
Particles carried by the air current
An' clouding the sky, indeed
Resulting in an obscured view of the sky
Smog's familiar
Air pollution is a common occurrence
We're having the knack of it
Becoming skilled at dealing with the pollution
In the city
Within the densely populated urban area
Winter in the city
The cold season in the populated urban area
Sleigh-riding the street
Traveling on a sled through the snowy urban thoroughfare
Subway's snug and cosy
The underground transport system is warm and welcoming
Husbanding your feet
Taking care of your feet from the cold temperature
Coming home, go feeding the microwave
After returning, prepare food using the microwave oven
Current lights the warmth
Electricity provides heat for warmth
Keeps link to the outer save
Maintaining connection to the outside world for safety and survival
'Til infirmary
Until medical care is needed
What will we be?
What will our future hold?
Darkness in the city
Lack of light in the densely populated urban area
No one out there
No one is outside in the dark city
Candles instead of city lights
Using candles in place of the usual electric lighting
Quiet in the city
No loud noises can be heard in the dark city
Not a sound insane
The unusual silence is surprising
'Til the end of day
Until the end of the day comes
Don't you really wonder why
Do you not question the reason for this situation?
We are stuck in lullabies
We are trapped in a state of calm or complacency
Increasing sloping to a self-made scene
Progressively heading towards a future created by one's own actions
Darkness in the city
Lack of light in the densely populated urban area
No one out there
No one is outside in the dark city
Candles instead of city lights
Using candles in place of the usual electric lighting
Quiet in the city
No loud noises can be heard in the dark city
Not a sound, insane
The unusual silence is surprising
'Til the end of day
Until the end of the day comes
Darkness in the city
Lack of light in the densely populated urban area
No one out there
No one is outside in the dark city
Candles instead of city lights
Using candles in place of the usual electric lighting
Quiet in the city
No loud noises can be heard in the dark city
Not a sound, insane
The unusual silence is surprising
'Til the end of day
Until the end of the day comes
Darkness in the city
Lack of light in the densely populated urban area
No one out there
No one is outside in the dark city
Candles instead of city lights
Using candles in place of the usual electric lighting
Quiet in the city
No loud noises can be heard in the dark city
Not a sound, insane
The unusual silence is surprising
'Til the end of day, yeah
Until the end of the day comes, yes
Darkness in the city
Lack of light in the densely populated urban area
No one out there
No one is outside in the dark city
Candles instead of city lights
Using candles in place of the usual electric lighting
Quiet in the city
No loud noises can be heard in the dark city
Not a sound, insane
The unusual silence is surprising
'Til the end of day
Until the end of the day comes
Darkness in the city
Lack of light in the densely populated urban area
No one out there
No one is outside in the dark city
Candles instead of city lights
Using candles in place of the usual electric lighting
Quiet in the city
No loud noises can be heard in the dark city
Not a sound, insane
The unusual silence is surprising
'Til the end of day
Until the end of the day comes
Contributed by Liliana Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lars Göran Söderlund
With this one they're back to the 70's. Love it.
J L M
+Lars Göran Söderlund yeah this one sounds like hoodo man album