Leaving The City
G-Love Lyrics
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All night long
She used to bang on the wall
All night long
Now she gone
Oh couldn't carry on
Yes I'm a leaving the sad little light
Oh where I'm from
That's the noise in the streets
Baby all night long
Now I'm gone
I couldn't carry on
Yes I'm a leaving the sad little light
Oh baby I'm gone
Leaving the city
Yes I'm leaving the city
Outta town today
My got a little
All night long
See your dark fall over me
Baby all night long
Well now she's gone
Mmm couldn't carry on
Yes, I'm leaving the sad little light
And today I'm sure
All night long
That's a little bit too long
Well I'm a pack my bags I'm gone
Yes where I'm going
What dangers I may face
You know I'd a leave this place
Oh I gotta get on get on get on down
Get on down
Well I've been hanging out for too long
Wastin' time
See I've been stickin' runnin' round
Flying circles all the time
Gots to get away
Might not be back no more
See I'm a leaving
Don't you know baby that I'm gone
Oh I'm a leaving
Yes I'm a leaving the city tonight
In this song, G-Love tells the story of a guy who used to live in the city and had a neighbor who would bang on the wall all night long. Now that the neighbor is gone, the guy has decided to leave the city too. He sings that the noise in the streets and the sadness of the city have become too much for him to bear. He wants to leave and escape the dangers that may await him, even though he does not know where he is going. He packs his bags and says goodbye to the city, promising he might not come back.
The song seems to be about a desire for change and escape from a monotonous and oppressive environment. The banging on the wall from the neighbor can be seen as an analogy for the pressures and stresses of city life. The repetition of "all night long" and "sad little light" emphasize the relentlessness and despair of this way of life. The singer feels he needs to get away, even if it means facing unknown dangers and uncertainties.
Overall, the lyrics convey a feeling of hopelessness and frustration, but also of courage and determination to seek a better life. The singer seems aware that leaving the city may not solve all his problems, yet he sees it as the only way forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I know this guy
I am familiar with this person
All night long
For the entire night
She used to bang on the wall
She would hit the wall repeatedly
Now she gone
She is no longer here
Oh couldn't carry on
I couldn't continue
Yes I'm a leaving the sad little light
I am leaving this depressing place
Oh where I'm from
The location I come from
That's the noise in the streets
That is the sound in the roads
Baby all night long
For the entire night, my dear
Now I'm gone
I have left
I couldn't carry on
I could not continue
Yes I'm a leaving the sad little light
I am departing from this sorrowful place
Oh baby I'm gone
I have left, my dear
Leaving the city
I am departing from the urban area
Yes I'm leaving the city
I am departing from the city
Outta town today
I am leaving the town today
My got a little
I have packed a few things
See your dark fall over me
I see your darkness engulfing me
Well now she's gone
Well, she has now departed
Mmm couldn't carry on
I could not continue
And today I'm sure
And today I am certain
All night long
For the entire night
That's a little bit too long
That is a bit too lengthy
Well I'm a pack my bags I'm gone
Well, I am going to pack my bags and leave
Yes where I'm going
Yes, to the place I am departing to
What dangers I may face
What kind of hazards I may encounter
You know I'd a leave this place
You know I would depart from this location
Oh I gotta get on get on get on down
Oh, I have to move, move, move down
Get on down
Move down
Well I've been hanging out for too long
Well, I have been staying here for too long
Wastin' time
Wasting my time
See I've been stickin' runnin' round
You see, I have been spinning around
Flying circles all the time
Going in circles constantly
Gots to get away
I have to get away
Might not be back no more
Maybe I will not return again
See I'm a leaving
You see, I am departing
Don't you know baby that I'm gone
Do you not know that I have left, my dear?
Oh I'm a leaving
Oh, I am departing
Yes I'm a leaving the city tonight
I am leaving the city tonight
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GARRETT DUTTON
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