City Of Angels
Lucia & The Best Boys Lyrics

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Why lie
To stay alive
Why aren't we enough
They say that death
comes to the rest
i guess
maybe I'm an angel trying

I wanna be among the animals
gather them round so we can talk about you
I know you think that you should have it all
oh oh oh

All of the people
make their decisions
and in our heads
we'll make you up on purely a vision
and children will listen
to all of the people
all of the people
and in our heads
all of the people
all of the people

My god
release me
coz they're watching like they're vultures

I wanna be among the animals
gather them round so we can talk about you
I know that you think that you should have it all
oh oh oh

when we look from above
this citie's losing love
wheres love
wheres love

All of the people
make their decisions
and in our heads
we'll make you up, purely a vision
and children will listen
to all of the people
all of the people
and in our heads

all of the people
all of the people

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lucia & The Best Boys' song City of Angels seem to question the human tendency to deceive oneself and others, to chase after superficial things, and to ignore the essence of life. The first lines, "Why lie to stay alive, Why aren't we enough" suggest the struggles and the pressure to conform to societal norms even if they contradict one's genuine self or ability. The next lines, "They say that death comes to the rest, I guess maybe I'm an angel trying" depict the human desire to overcome mundane routines, and to be more than just sheltered animals chasing after survival.

As the song progresses, it becomes more critical of the city life, where people live obliviously to their surroundings, assuming they have control over it. The lines "All of the people make their decisions, and in our heads we'll make you up on purely a vision, and children will listen" suggest the perils of subjectivity and lack of awareness amidst decision making. The chorus "I wanna be among the animals, gather them round so we can talk about you, I know you think that you should have it all" is mostly about humility and acknowledging the original purity of nature, but also implies the arrogance of humans assuming they control and dominate their ecosystems. The final lines, "when we look from above this city's losing love, where's love, where's love" may imply the need for better acknowledgement and preservation of love, care, and respect.

Line by Line Meaning

Why lie
Questioning the reason behind deceitfulness

To stay alive
Justifying lying as a means of survival

Why aren't we enough
Questioning why one's worth is tied to external factors

They say that death
Acknowledging the inevitability of death

comes to the rest
Implying that some are exempt from death

i guess
Uncertain acceptance of the aforementioned fact

maybe I'm an angel trying
Contemplating the possibility of being a supernatural being trying to intervene in the human world

I wanna be among the animals
Expressing a desire to connect with nature

gather them round so we can talk about you
Wishing to discuss another person, potentially as a form of catharsis

I know you think that you should have it all
Recognizing someone's entitled attitude

All of the people
Referring to the collective population