The City
One Republic feat. Sara Bareilles Lyrics

There's a harvest each Saturday night
Every Saturday night in the city, there are plenty of opportunities to meet people and have fun.

At the bars filled with perfume and hitching a ride
The bars in the city are packed with people trying to have a good time.

A place you can stand for one night and get gone
The city is very transient, and people often come and go without ever settling down.

It's clear this conversation ain't doing a thing
The artist realizes that the conversation they're having with these particular people isn't going anywhere.

Cause these boys only listen to me when I sing
The artist has noticed that these people only pay attention to them when they're performing music.

And I don't feel like singing tonight
The singer is not in the mood to perform tonight.

All the same songs
When the singer does perform, it's usually the same songs everyone wants to hear.

In these deep city lights
The bright lights of the city can be overwhelming and disorienting.

Girl could get lost tonight
It's easy to feel lost and alone in the city.

I'm finding every reason to be gone
The artist is feeling restless and wants to leave the city behind.

Nothing here to hold on to
The singer feels like there's nothing in the city that's worth staying for.

Could I hold you?
The artist is looking for someone to hold onto in this chaotic city.

The situation's always the same
The singer feels stuck in a rut, experiencing the same things over and over again.

You got your wolves in their clothes whispering Hollywood's name
There are people in the city who are always chasing fame and fortune, often at the expense of others.

Stealing gold from the silver they see
These fame-chasers are taking advantage of others by exploiting any opportunity they can find.

But it's not me
The artist wants no part of this world of greed and exploitation.

Calling out somebody save me I feel like I'm fading away
The artist feels like they're losing themselves in this city, and they're calling out for help before it's too late.

Calling out somebody save me I feel like I'm fading
The singer is struggling to keep their head above water in the city and is desperate for someone to come to their rescue.

In these deep city lights
The bright lights of the city can be mesmerizing and disorienting.

Girl could get lost tonight
It's easy to feel aimless and without direction in the city.

I'm finding every reason to be gone
The artist is looking for reasons to leave the city behind.

Nothing here to hold on to
The artist feels like there's nothing anchoring them to the city.

Could I hold you?
The singer is asking for someone to hold onto in this chaotic city.