City Lights
BitterMilk Lyrics
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Always empty late at night
Missing half my mind
Wanna go ninety on a seventy-five
Looking back but there is just
A lonely face in the rearview mirror
Rolling down the window
Barely helps to dull my fear
Not the fool who dared to dream (Dared to dream)
Running low, too far to go
Things are never what they seem
Can you tell me where's the time gone
Can you tell me where it all went wrong
Was it always like this, I've forgotten
It's already been too long (Already been too long)
Watching city lights fly by as a kid
Now it's my foot on the gas going through this shit
It's getting dark
The city lights outshine the stars
My eyes are playing tricks
Swear I saw you in the passenger seat
But all the good is gone now
It has always been just me
Who's to say what I deserve
The wheel was always in my hands
Fast lane going nowhere
Couldn't be any less grand
I am not what I once knew (I once knew)
Not the fool who held the moon (Held the moon)
Running low nothing to show
All endings come too slow too soon
Can you tell me where's the time gone
Can you tell me where it all went wrong
Was it always like this, I've forgotten
It's already been too long (Already been too long)
Watching city lights fly by as a kid
Now it's my foot on the gas going through this shit
It's getting dark
The city lights outshine the stars
Shooting stars under traffic lights
I wish that dead-ends were harder to find
Can you tell me where's the time gone
Can you tell me where it all went wrong
Was it always like this, I've forgotten
It's already been too long (Already been too long)
Watching city lights fly by as a kid
Now it's my foot on the gas going through this shit
It's getting dark
The city lights outshine the stars
The lyrics to BitterMilk's song City Lights express the feeling of being lost and disconnected from one's past and roots. The singer is driving down a highway late at night, feeling like they are missing half their mind and wishing to speed up to escape the feeling of stagnation. Looking back, they see a "lonely face" in the rearview mirror, realizing that they are not the same person as they were before. The singer questions where the time has gone and where everything went wrong. They express a sense of disorientation and alienation, feeling like they are headed towards a "fast lane going nowhere."
The chorus reveals the singer's nostalgia for the city lights they used to watch as a kid, while now they drive through the same streets with a sense of disillusionment. They reflect on how everything used to seem so simple back then, but now the city lights outshine the stars, and they cannot distinguish the real from the surreal. The song ends with the wish that it were harder to find dead-ends, which suggests that the singer feels stuck and unable to move forward.
The song's overarching theme is the disillusionment and isolation that come with growing up and losing touch with one's past. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but they suggest a sense of regret, nostalgia, and unfulfilled aspirations. The song's tone is melancholic and introspective, reflecting the singer's state of mind.
Line by Line Meaning
Driving down the highway
Starting from a road trip
Always empty late at night
The roads are deserted when it is late at night
Missing half my mind
Being anxious and not thinking straight
Wanna go ninety on a seventy-five
Having an urge to drive faster
Looking back but there is just
Reflecting on past but finding nothing
A lonely face in the rearview mirror
Feeling lonely and isolated
Rolling down the window
Trying to find solace in fresh air
Barely helps to dull my fear
Unable to ease the anxiety
I am not my memories (Memories)
The past does not define me
Not the fool who dared to dream (Dared to dream)
I am not naive anymore
Running low, too far to go
Feeling exhausted and hopeless
Things are never what they seem
The reality is different from expectations
Can you tell me where's the time gone
Asking about the lost time
Can you tell me where it all went wrong
Questioning the mistakes made
Was it always like this, I've forgotten
Uncertain about the past
It's already been too long (Already been too long)
Regretting the time wasted
Watching city lights fly by as a kid
Thinking about past memories
Now it's my foot on the gas going through this shit
Feeling overwhelmed and accelerating through life
It's getting dark
The emotional state is darkening
The city lights outshine the stars
Being distracted by everyday life and its chaos
My eyes are playing tricks
Feeling delusional and not in control
Swear I saw you in the passenger seat
Imagining someone special being there
But all the good is gone now
Feeling hopeless as everything good has passed
It has always been just me
Being alone in tough times
Who's to say what I deserve
Uncertainty about deserving happiness
The wheel was always in my hands
Realizing that one's actions are consequential
Fast lane going nowhere
Feeling directionless despite moving fast
Couldn't be any less grand
Fulfillment is lacking
I am not what I once knew (I once knew)
Personal changes and growth
Not the fool who held the moon (Held the moon)
No longer entranced by false dreams of grandeur
Running low nothing to show
Feeling defeated and empty handed
All endings come too slow too soon
Disappointments and endings
Shooting stars under traffic lights
Missing the beauty of nature amidst the urban chaos
I wish that dead-ends were harder to find
Wishing that giving up was tougher
It's getting dark
The uncertainty grows stronger
The city lights outshine the stars
The facade of city life overshadows the truth of existence
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Daniel Park, Jenny Peng, Justin Yang, Ryan Hu, Varun Ananth
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@yagmicide
absolutely in love with this song gives me late night road trip back home. Really fits the end of summer. 💜
@sunsae-byeok9548
Ong tho 🧡
@merzia29
You guys are seriously so underrated 😭😭😭😭
@luminariix
you guys are so underrated it hurts😭😭 your music is literally my comfort music !! <3
@sunsae-byeok9548
Fr tho. 1k surprised me. This helped when i was hurt yknow its underrated. :(
@sunata_shine
Aesthetic night road vibes 💜
@sunsae-byeok9548
Fr 💀
@sunata_shine
@@sunsae-byeok9548 what does it mean? English isn't my native language.
@sunsae-byeok9548
@@sunata_shine ah its alright! It means “for real”
@nathrossattoo
i missed you guys! amazing song as usual, love the lyrics 💗