In the City
LAURI (VOCALS FROM RASMUS) Lyrics
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Tears of joy in my eyes as you walk down the aisle
We'll never be apart
Made a vow in front of everyone
We would dance 'til the dawn to welcome the new sun
We'll never be apart
But somewhere in time
A seed of the storm
A shadow was born
I couldn't change
Should have known myself better
I should have known I belong
In the city
Such a lonely sky in the city
Miss you like a fool, I admit it
I belong to the city
For a minute
I thought I was in love for a minute
Such a silly thought, I admit it
I belong to the city
As I'm leaving your loving arms
Tears of joy in my eyes as I walk out the door
The ring lies on the floor
I don't know why
But I don't feel sorry
For you and I
For anyone else
You'll be alright
You deserve to be loved
By someone who loves no one else
In the city
Such a lonely sky in the city
Miss you like a fool, I admit it
I belong to the city
For a minute
I though I was in love for a minute
Such a silly thought, I admit it
I belong to the city
Oh, I should have known by now
So I guess I was blind
Too young for your heart
To hell with the line; "'til death do us part"
Don't cry for yesterday, it was meant to be this way
So, baby, goodbye
I thought I was in love for a minute
Such a silly though I admit it
I belong to the city
Oh, I should have known by now
In The City
I thought I was in love for a minute
Such a silly though I admit it
I belong to the city
The first stanza of the song expresses the hope and promise of a future together. The singer speaks about making a vow in front of everyone, dancing until dawn, and being together until the end of time. However, the second stanza reveals that something has occurred that has caused things to change. The singer has realized that they could not change and that they were not cut out for a life with their partner. They 'should have known' this about themselves earlier. Despite this, they do not feel sorry for their partner and hope that they will find someone who loves them.
The chorus of the song reinforces the idea that the singer belongs to the city rather than to anyone else. This suggests a sense of restlessness and a desire to be free to explore the opportunities that the city has to offer. The fact that the sky in the city is described as being lonely suggests a sense of isolation and individualism.
Overall, the song is about the struggles of love and commitment. It expresses both the hope of a future together and the realization that sometimes things do not work out as planned. The song also explores the desire for independence and the freedom to explore new experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
You and me 'til the end of time
We had promised to be together forever
Tears of joy in my eyes as you walk down the aisle
I was happy to see you at our wedding
We'll never be apart
We had vowed to stay together forever
Made a vow in front of everyone
We had taken a solemn promise in front of all
We would dance 'til the dawn to welcome the new sun
We would celebrate our love all night long
But somewhere in time In the distant horizon A seed of the storm A shadow was born
But something went wrong at some point
I couldn't change Should have known myself better I should have known I belong
I realized that I didn't understand myself well enough
In the city Such a lonely sky in the city Miss you like a fool, I admit it I belong to the city
I feel alone in the city and miss you, but I feel like I belong here
For a minute I thought I was in love for a minute Such a silly thought, I admit it I belong to the city
I had a fleeting moment of love, but I realize it was foolish and I belong to the city
As I'm leaving your loving arms Tears of joy in my eyes as I walk out the door The ring lies on the floor I don't know why
As I leave you behind, I feel both happy and sad and leave my wedding ring behind
But I don't feel sorry For you and I For anyone else You'll be alright You deserve to be loved By someone who loves no one else
I don't regret leaving you because we both deserve to be loved better
Oh, I should have known by now
I've learned my lesson by now
So I guess I was blind Too young for your heart To hell with the line; "'til death do us part"
I couldn't see things clearly, I was too young and the promise of staying together forever was futile
Don't cry for yesterday, it was meant to be this way So, baby, goodbye
Don't lament about our past, it was meant to end like this, so goodbye
In The City I thought I was in love for a minute Such a silly though I admit it I belong to the city
I realize that though I felt love, it wasn't real, and I feel like I belong in the city
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LAURI YLOENEN, PAULI RANTASALMI
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Herrera Rafael
You and me 'til the end of time
Tears of joy in my eyes as you walk down the aisle
We'll never be apart
Made a vow in front of everyone
We would dance 'til the dawn to welcome the new sun
We'll never be apart
But somewhere in time in the distant horizon
A seed of the storm a shadow was born
I couldn't change should have known myself better
I should have known I belong
In the city
Such a lonely sky in the city
Miss you like a fool I admid it
I belong to the city
For a minute
I though I was in love for a minute
Such a silly though I admid it
I belong to the city
As I'm leaving your loving arms
Tears of joy in my eyes as I walk out the door
The ring lies on the floor
I don't know why but I don't feel sorry
For you and I for anyone else
You'll be alright you deserve to be loved
By someone who loves no-one else
So I guess I was blind
Too young for your heart
To hell with the line 'til death do us part
Don't cry for yesterday it was meant to be this way
So baby goodbye
Carolina Pons
Me encantó ! Admiro la inteligencia y la genialidad de Lauri. El momento trágico cuando Lauri grita Amanda y todo se acelera y soluciona en un instante es mi parte preferida 😊.
gunnmarie
The video is briliant ! The song does not need nudity to bring it forward, the video is telling a story , and I find it to be very good and very sexy! Everyone is entitled their opinion , no one is wrong in thinking anything, but I personally think the new album from Lauri is genious , and the videos are amazing. I love the way he uses "Amanda" to tell his story ;)
Cynthia Palacios
This song never gets old <3 love you Lauri
Julie
I love it ! ! !
autumnsombre
If this song is not played at every single club in every city from 1 side of the world to the other I will be SHOCKED! Lauri made an awesome hit here.. I do not even like pop music but I could listen to this over and over. and I am on my 4th listen in a row! Im a HUGE Rasmus fan and was waiting to listen to this solo work. I am very happy I did. FABULOUS! I BELONG TO THE CITY! THE WINDY CITY!!!
Nathalie Von Bill
I love you Lauri!!! Forever in my heart <3
Julia Isaeva
Great video)))) I like it! Amanda and Lauri forever \m/
Herrera Rafael
You and me 'til the end of time
Tears of joy in my eyes as you walk down the aisle
We'll never be apart
Made a vow in front of everyone
We would dance 'til the dawn to welcome the new sun
We'll never be apart
But somewhere in time in the distant horizon
A seed of the storm a shadow was born
I couldn't change should have known myself better
I should have known I belong
In the city
Such a lonely sky in the city
Miss you like a fool I admid it
I belong to the city
For a minute
I though I was in love for a minute
Such a silly though I admid it
I belong to the city
As I'm leaving your loving arms
Tears of joy in my eyes as I walk out the door
The ring lies on the floor
I don't know why but I don't feel sorry
For you and I for anyone else
You'll be alright you deserve to be loved
By someone who loves no-one else
So I guess I was blind
Too young for your heart
To hell with the line 'til death do us part
Don't cry for yesterday it was meant to be this way
So baby goodbye
Cassandra Ramirez
Gran persona
Robo t
AMANDA