City Lights
JoJo Lyrics


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Mm yeah
Ooh
Realize (oh)
It's on tonight (yeah)
Oh, yeah

Out on the street
I'm looking for the celebration
Come roll with me (me)
Together we can crash the party and

Get on the floor
DJ please play my song (song)
And we can do this all night long
Once again it is on (yeah)

I'm on a high (high)
I feel like I'm on medications
I'm open wide (come on come on)
And we don't need no complications cause

I feel alright
And all I see is red lights (red lights)
And blue lights (blue lights)
It feel like (feel like)
And I realise (realise) it's out of sight

I'm under the city lights
It's on it's on tonight (right)
My mood is right
It's on it's on tonight

Me and my girls
Me and my girls
Tonight is our world
Tonight is our world (oh yeah)

World
I'm out tonight
World
Yeah I'm out tonight
Wor-rld
Hey
World
C'mon now

It's such a talk (talk)
Eleven stories in the morning
I can see the stars (see the stars)
Just across the boulevard and now

I'm so inspired
Cause I want to buy me a Lexis
Maybe I'll get me a Beamer
Or a Hummer for summer

It's never too late (too late)
There's always more fascination
Just turn the page (oh)
And I won't be hesitating cause

I can hardly wait
To do my dance to wave my hand
Hear my jam you can count me in
I wish tonight would never end

I'm under the city lights
It's on it's on tonight (on tonight)
My mood is right
It's on it's on tonight

Me and my girls
Me and my girls (oh..)
Tonight is our world
Tonight is our world

I'm under the city lights (oh)
It's on it's on tonight (it's on tonight)
My mood is right
It's on it's on tonight (oh)

Me and my girls
Me and my girls (oh..)
Tonight is our world
Tonight is our world (yeah yeah)

I'm out (I'm out)
Tonight (tonight)
And it's
Alright (alright)
See I'm out tonight
And it's alright (yeah yeah)

Jojo do that thing (whoa)
Yeah
Said Jojo do that thing (hey yeah)

Jojo do that thing (yeah)
Said Jojo do that thing (yeah)

I'm out (I'm out)
Tonight (tonight)
And it's
Alright (alright)
See I'm out tonight
And it's alright (yeah yeah)

Alright

Come on now

Jojo do that thing (whoa)
Yeah
Said Jojo do that thing (hey yeah)

Do that dance yeah

Jojo do that thing (yeah)
Said Jojo do that thing (yeah)

Alright

I'm under the city lights (oh)
It's on it's on tonight (it's on tonight)
My mood is right
It's on it's on tonight (oh)

Me and my girls
Me and my girls (me and my girls it's on tonight)
Tonight is our world
Tonight is our world (yeah yeah)

I'm under the city lights
It's on it's on tonight (on tonight)
My mood is right
It's on it's on tonight

Me and my girls
Me and my girls
Tonight is our world
Tonight is our world (ooh yeah)

World




World
World

Overall Meaning

The song City Lights by JoJo talks about the excitement and thrill of going out at night and enjoying oneself with friends. The singer is out on the streets seeking a celebration and encourages her friends to join her so that they can crash any party. The singer wants to dance and requests the DJ to play their favorite song, and they can dance all night long. The city lights are out, and the singer feels inspired by the setting and confident like they are on medication with no complications. The singer neither wants to hesitate nor let the night end since they are having a great time. The singer's mood is right, and it is their world tonight, and they have come out to enjoy themselves fully.


The singer seems nostalgic as the night reminds them of the stars and the beauty of the city lights. The night is such a talk since the singer feels like they are on medication and all inspiration wants to purchase a luxurious car like a Lexus, Beamer, or Hummer to showcase their success. The singer feels much alive and excited by the night and their prospects. They encourage those listening to do their dance, wave their hands and have fun with their jam, and counts themselves as part of the party. The party and the night are a world of thrill for the singer and her friends, and the night reminds them of how alive they are, feeling under the city lights.


Line by Line Meaning

Realize (oh)
I want everyone to be aware of something


It's on tonight (yeah)
There's something happening tonight


Out on the street
I'm outside


I'm looking for the celebration
I want to find where the party is


Come roll with me (me)
Join me


Together we can crash the party and
We can go uninvited to the celebration


Get on the floor
Start dancing


DJ please play my song (song)
I'm requesting a specific track to be played


And we can do this all night long
We can party until the morning


Once again it is on (yeah)
The party is starting once more


I'm on a high (high)
I'm feeling euphoric


I feel like I'm on medications
I feel like I'm under the influence of drugs


I'm open wide (come on come on)
I'm ready for whatever is happening


And we don't need no complications cause
We don't want any problems


I feel alright
I'm feeling good


And all I see is red lights (red lights)
I'm surrounded by lights


And blue lights (blue lights)
There are also blue lights


It feel like (feel like)
It feels as if


And I realise (realise) it's out of sight
I see that it's amazing


Me and my girls
My friends and I


Tonight is our world
Tonight is our night to enjoy


World
Everything around us


It's such a talk (talk)
There is a lot of buzz about something


Eleven stories in the morning
It's in the early morning


I can see the stars (see the stars)
I can see the stars in the sky


Just across the boulevard and now
It's just across the street


I'm so inspired
I'm feeling motivated


Cause I want to buy me a Lexis
I want to buy a luxury car brand


Maybe I'll get me a Beamer
Maybe I'll buy a BMW car


Or a Hummer for summer
Or perhaps a Hummer car to enjoy in the summertime


It's never too late (too late)
It's never too late to do something


There's always more fascination
There are always more interesting things to discover


Just turn the page (oh)
Just move on to the next chapter


And I won't be hesitating cause
I won't hesitate to do things


I can hardly wait
I'm excited and can't wait


To do my dance to wave my hand
To dance and wave my hands in the air


Hear my jam you can count me in
If my song plays, you can expect me to join in the fun


I wish tonight would never end
I don't want the night to finish


Jojo do that thing (whoa)
Jojo, please do something entertaining


Do that dance yeah
Do a dance




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Written by: REGINALD N BURRELL, RONALD N BURRELL, STEPHEN GARRETT

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