The City
Louis The Child & Quinn XCII Lyrics

I'm begging, I'm begging, I'm begging
I'm pleading with you desperately and repeatedly

I'm begging you, please stay
I'm imploring you to remain with me

'Cause that city, that city, that city
Because that urban area, that metropolis, that community

That city won't treat you my way
That place won't treat you in the way that I desire

And I'm hoping your Uber breaks down on the way
I'm wishing for your transportation service to fail on its journey

As it speeds to our place
As it travels rapidly towards our location

'Cause when you head downtown and they turn you around
Because when you go towards the central business district and they redirect you

This'll just be your place
This location will only belong to you

So we keep holding on
Therefore, we continue to cling to each other

You've had me all along
You have had my affection and commitment from the outset

There's no love in the city
There is no true affection in the urban area

Just lights looking pretty
Only artificial illumination that appears attractive

So don't run to the city
Therefore, don't flee to the metropolis

Our history isn't the best
Our previous interactions have not been ideal

Let's not let it repeat, ay
Let's avoid repeating mistakes, hey

I don't wanna wake up to photos of you
I don't desire to awaken to images of you

With a new date
With a different romantic partner

'Cause last time this happened I ended up snappin'
Because the last time this occurred, I became angry

And things turned sideways
And circumstances took an unfortunate turn

Stayed up 'til the morning, I slept by the door
Stayed awake all night, dozed next to the entrance

And you showed up the next day
And you arrived the following morning

Cop lights
Police sirens

That eviction notice in sight
That notice of eviction is visible

Don't waste our time on one night downtown
Don't squander our time on a single evening in the central district

Overpriced
Expensive beyond reason

Covers at night clubs I'll fight
Entrance fees at nightclubs that I'll contest

There's no love in the city
There is no genuine love in the urban area

Just some lights looking pretty
Only some artificial illumination that appears attractive

So don't run to the city
Therefore, don't escape to the metropolis