The City
Joshua S Lyrics
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We'll travel under the cover of night
We remember the days we were scorched by the sun
We remember they died
We remember their cries
And I
I don't see
How anyone could just sit there and watch
And I
I don't see
Anything through the clouds only stars
That exploded a billion years ago
But it only goes to show
That there's no time to move slow
When you're the blink of an eye
And I can see for miles
Let's find the city where we will begin
I'll meet you at the highest peak
See their fragile hearts and our broken skin
The ones they call weak
But they won't let us speak
And I
I don't see
How anyone could just sit there and watch
And not say anything
And I
I don't see
Anything through the clouds only stars
That exploded a billion years ago
But it only goes to show
That there's no time to move slow
When you're the blink of an eye
And I can see for miles
Do you know what it means to be hijacked
I'm not the man you think I am
It's hard enough to lose all this time
But I didn't mean to lose
All of them
And I
I don't see
How anyone could just sit there and watch
And not say anything
And I
I don't see
Anything through the clouds only stars
That exploded a billion years ago
But it only goes to show
That there's no time to move slow
When your the blink of an eye
And I can see for miles
The lyrics of Joshua S's song, The City, appear to be a reflection of the singer's inner turmoil, his self-doubt and the confusion about his beliefs. The lines, 'if I wrote it in your letter then it don't mean shit, I am a liar, a dirty wire,' seems to suggest that the singer's words are not to be trusted, and he is aware that he is not living up to the expectations of those around him. He goes on to say, 'You have a savior, it's your heart of anger,' which indicates that the singer believes that people have the power within themselves to be their own savior, and that their inner strength and determination can save them from any situation.
The second stanza suggests that the singer is grappling with his sexuality and his feeling of isolation. He talks about his dog, who is nothing like his lover. The repetition of the line 'ain't nothing like my lover at all' implies that he feels a sense of emptiness in his life, especially when compared to the love he feels for his partner. The lines 'he will sit upon my shoulder, let the dark day cover me up' suggest that the singer's lover is a source of comfort for him, and he seeks solace in his company during dark times.
The third stanza talks about the singer's desire to break free from his past and start anew. The lines 'I've got two half dollars underneath my bed, one for my baby, one for the lady,' suggest that he is willing to leave everything behind and start fresh. He also mentions that he heard a lady singing and he joined her side by saying 'to dance beneath the heavens!', which could imply that he wants to release himself from the shackles of his past and move towards a better future.
Overall, the lyrics of The City could be interpreted in different ways, but they seem to be a manifestation of the singer's inner struggles, doubts, and his desire for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
If I wrote it in your letter then it don't mean shit
Anything I might have written in your letter is meaningless
I am a liar, a dirty wire
I am dishonest and unreliable
You could name my body but it'll make you sick
You could know all about me but it would disgust you
You have a savior it's your heart of anger
You have something that can save you, your righteous anger
But my dog ain't nothin', he ain't nothin' like my lover
My dog is nothing compared to my lover
Ain't nothin' like my lover at all
There's nothing like my lover
He will sit upon my shoulder, let the dark day cover
He will comfort me in my times of darkness
The dark day cover me up
I want to be protected by my lover in dark times
I've got two half dollars underneath my bed
I keep two coins under my bed
One for my baby, one for the lady
One for my child and one for my lover
On the sixth floor found me when my mind was dead
I was found on the sixth floor when I was mentally unwell
Buy what they tell you but I'm here to save you
Don't believe everything you're told, I'm here to help
I heard a lady singing,
I heard a woman singing
We're all bound together
We are all connected
I joined her side by saying,
I joined her by singing along
To dance beneath the heavens!
To dance joyfully under the sky
Christ, your mother's hanging on my bedroom door
A religious object is in my room
I'll bet she's pretty, queen of the city
It's beautiful and significant
If you burn all sinners I could join your corp.
If you punish all wrongdoers, I could become one of you
And sing holy, holy till my day of glory
And praise until I become glorious
But my lord ain't nothin', you ain't nothin' like my lover
My lord is nothing compared to my lover
Ain't nothin' like my lover at all
There's nothing like my lover
You could sit upon my shoulder, let the dark day cover
You could comfort me in my times of darkness
The dark day cover me up
I want to be protected by you in dark times
Lyrics © DistroKid, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Aaron Brunt
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