London
Lionel Lyrics

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She had on these high heels
And her hair was like a black sea
She disappeared, before we had a chance to meet

Oh yeah, I see her somewhere in London
Girl, please come back to me
Oh yeah, I see her somewhere in London
And somehow I know that she's all that I need

London, London
London, London
London, London
London, London

Her beauty stars so bright
You took me and sucked the breath from me
Just for a second, she was my sunlight
Then she fell into the crowd like the band of clouds
Her darkness fell on me

Oh yeah, I see her, somewhere in London
Girl, please come back to me
Oh yeah, I see her somewhere in London
And somehow I know that she's all that I need

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, whoa
London, London
London, London
London, London
London, London

She had on these high heels
And her hair was like a black sea
She disappeared before we had a chance to meet

Oh yeah, I see her somewhere in London
Girl, please come back to me (please come back to me)
Oh yeah, I see her somewhere in London
And somehow I know that she's all that I need

London, London
London, London
London, London
London, London

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, whoa

Counting on my lucky star
I hope they point me where you are
I hope, I pray to see your face again
See there's no doubt that you are mine
May fate bring me to your eyes
So I can feel the gift of love again

Oh yeah, I see her somewhere in London
Girl, please come back to me (come back to me, come back to me)
Oh yeah, I see her somewhere in London
And somehow I know, somehow I know she's all that I need

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, whoa

London, London
London, London
London, London
London, London

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, whoa

London, London
London, London

London, London
London, London

Overall Meaning

In Lionel Richie's song "London," he sings about a woman he saw in London but did not have the chance to meet. The lyrics describe her beauty as "bright" and "like a black sea" with high heels and long hair. He remembers her disappearing into the crowd like a band of clouds, and her "darkness fell on me." Lionel wonders where she is now and hopes to find her again. He counts on his lucky star to guide him to her and prays to see her face again. He believes she is all that he needs, as he sees her "somewhere in London." The song ends with repeating the chorus of "London, London," leaving the listener with the feeling of longing for a lost love.

The lyrics of the song "London" by Lionel Richie were inspired by an encounter he had with a beautiful woman who disappeared before he got to talk to her while he was visiting London.

The song incorporates a blend of different music genres, including R&B, soul, and pop.

"London" is a single from Richie's 2009 album "Just Go."

The music video for the song was shot at London's Royal Opera House.

The song was co-written by British singer-songwriter Peter Cetera.

"London" was Richie's first new material in nearly ten years when it was released.

The song has charted in various countries, including the United Kingdom and France.

The song was performed by Richie during a special concert at London's O2 Arena in 2012.

"London" is one of several songs by Richie that feature a location in the title, such as "Hello" and "All Night Long (All Night)."

The upbeat tempo of the song contrasts with the song's theme of lost love and regret.

Chords: G, C, Em, D.

Line by Line Meaning

She had on these high heels
The girl Lionel saw was wearing high heels.

And her hair was like a black sea
The girl Lionel saw had dark, voluminous hair.

She disappeared, before we had a chance to meet
Lionel didn't get to meet the girl because she vanished before they could talk.

Oh yeah, I see her somewhere in London
Lionel thinks he might see the girl he saw before in London.

Girl, please come back to me
Lionel wishes the girl he saw would return to him.

And somehow I know that she's all that I need
Lionel is convinced that the girl he saw is the one for him.

Her beauty stars so bright
The girl Lionel encountered was very beautiful and caught his attention.

You took me and sucked the breath from me
The girl's beauty was so overwhelming that Lionel was momentarily breathless.

Just for a second, she was my sunlight
For a brief moment, the girl Lionel saw brightened his day and made him feel happy.

Then she fell into the crowd like the band of clouds
The girl Lionel saw disappeared into a crowd of people, like a cloud blending in with others.

Her darkness fell on me
When the girl disappeared, Lionel was left feeling sad and gloomy.

Counting on my lucky star
Lionel is hoping that things will work out for him and that he'll be lucky enough to meet the girl again.

I hope they point me where you are
Lionel is hoping that fate will lead him to the girl he saw in London.

I hope, I pray to see your face again
Lionel really wants to see the girl he saw in London again and is hoping that he'll get the chance.

See there's no doubt that you are mine
Lionel is convinced that the girl he saw in London is meant to be with him and that they belong together.

May fate bring me to your eyes
Lionel is hoping that fate will bring him face to face with the girl he saw in London once more.

So I can feel the gift of love again
Lionel is hoping that he'll be able to feel the love again if he's lucky enough to meet the girl he saw in London once more.

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER A. STEWART, TERIUS YOUNGDELL NASH

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