Midnight City
M83 - Lyrics
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Waiting for a ride in the dark
The night city grows
Look at the horizon glow
Waiting in a car
Waiting for a ride in the dark
Drinking in the lounge
Waiting for a word
Looking at the milky skyline
The city is my church (city is my church)
It wraps me in its blinding twilight
Waiting in a car
Waiting for the right time
Waiting in a car
Waiting for the right time
Waiting in a car
Waiting for the right time
Waiting in a car
Waiting for the right time
Waiting in a car
Waiting for the right time
The lyrics to M83's "Midnight City" create a sense of waiting and anticipation in a city that never sleeps. The singer is waiting in a car, waiting for a ride or a word, while the night city grows and the horizon glows, alluding to the widespread prosperity and bright future that the city promises. The neon signs that the singer follows in the lounge create a dreamlike state, as though the singer is living in a surreal world. The city is the singer's church, wrapping him in its blinding twilight, which could be interpreted as a symbol of the city's power and domination.
The repeating refrain of "waiting for the right time" suggests a sense of longing and the anticipation of a life-changing event. The singer is waiting for an opportunity or a breakthrough to occur, but when that moment finally comes, it is uncertain whether he will be ready for it. The milky skyline alludes to a sense of mystery and the unknown, and the city's blinding twilight suggests that the singer will be blinded by the city's dazzling lights and glamour as he embarks on his journey.
Overall, "Midnight City" is a song about the highs and lows of life in the city, and the sense of anticipation that comes with waiting for something big to happen.
Line by Line Meaning
Waiting in a car
Sitting in a vehicle, anticipating a moment.
Waiting for a ride in the dark
Awaiting a mode of transportation in the obscurity.
The night city grows
The urban area burgeons in the nocturnal hours.
Look at the horizon glow
Observe the radiance of the skyline.
Drinking in the lounge
Imbibing beverages in a public room.
Following the neon signs
Pursuing the glow of illuminated advertisements.
Waiting for a word
Expecting communication.
Looking at the milky skyline
Observing the blurry, whitish-blue sky above the city.
The city is my church (city is my church)
The metropolis is my place of worship, where I feel spiritual connection.
It wraps me in its blinding twilight
Envelops me in its dazzling dusk.
Waiting for the right time
Anticipating the ideal moment to act or speak.
Writer(s): Justin Meldal-johnsen, Morgan Kibby, Anthony Gonzalez
Contributed by Liliana D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Mepemepedung
- Launch GTA V
- Wait for the loading to end
- Get on a fast sport car
- Wait till the night
- Go to the road near the beach
- Turn on the radio and choose None Stop Pop
- This song starts
- Drive at the highest speed possible
Still the best feeling 10 years later
@Mepemepedung
- Launch GTA V
- Wait for the loading to end
- Get on a fast sport car
- Wait till the night
- Go to the road near the beach
- Turn on the radio and choose None Stop Pop
- This song starts
- Drive at the highest speed possible
Still the best feeling 10 years later
@Star_wrld999
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@norbertkazsmer7626
Does it also work on PS3?
@SIGMA.LE0
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@tahahahaaa
@@norbertkazsmer7626yeah it does
@sorryyourenotawinner2506
f a c t s
@Lucillethebloodybat
I feel like this is a song that literally everybody has heard but most people don't know the name
@Lucillethebloodybat
@bean dingus 🤣
@jasonbull5373
Haha thats right
@xzwq2399
Welp I heard it on gta