London
PK Lyrics


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The London Rail roars ahead
Nineteen by the light of the room
Luggage up above our beds
I jolt and sway 'til I reach you

Tangled up are two legs
Two legs, two legs
Tangled up our two legs
Hold up, cuz it ain't ever felt like this before

It takes me back to my hometown
My first kiss down under oak trees
Does it take you back to your chateaux?
Or Marseilles, down on the seaside
It takes me back to my hometown
When you kiss me, I feel the whole train shake
It takes you back to your chateaux
I wanna hold this in

Ginger Ale on the plane
I'll wake you up when we get there
I change my mind, but you don't complain
I can't help when I miss you

American boy starts to feel it
Do you feel it? Do you feel it, too?
American boy, isn't it strange?
Isn't it strange, this ain't the same.

It takes me back to my hometown
My first kiss down under oak trees
It takes you back to your chateaux
Or Marseilles, down on the seaside
It takes me back to my hometown
When you kiss me, I feel the whole plane burn
It takes you back to your chateaux
I wanna hold this in

Cuz it ain't ever felt like this I swear
I ain't fooling, yeah, you floored me
Oh I ain't ever had a kiss like yours

Cuz it ain't ever felt like this I swear
I ain't fooling, yeah, you floored me
I ain't ever had a kiss like yours
American boy you're just dreaming

Cuz it ain't ever felt like this I swear
I ain't fooling, yeah, you floored me




I ain't ever had a kiss like yours
I'm drunk still, I'm drunk still

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of PK's song "London" depict a couple who reminisces about their past while traveling together on a train towards the city of London. The opening verse sets the scene on the train with the singer hearing the sound of the rushing rail and feeling the movement of the train as they think about reaching their destination.


The second verse becomes a reflection on memories of the past as the couple thinks about their hometowns and places where they shared intimate moments. The couple feels a strong connection with each other as they kiss, and it feels like the whole train shakes. They want to hold onto this moment, almost as if they want to preserve it forever.


The chorus of the song repeats how the couple is taken back to their hometowns when they kiss, and the sense of nostalgia is all-encompassing. The bridge of the song brings up the perspective of an "American boy" who feels a similar sense of strong emotion but can't quite understand it.


Overall, the song's lyrics capture the feeling of intense nostalgia mixed with a sense of excitement and hope for the future. The train becomes a metaphor for moving toward new experiences, while the memories of the past remain vivid and powerful.


Line by Line Meaning

The London Rail roars ahead
The train to London blows its horn and begins to move forward


Nineteen by the light of the room
It's 7 PM and the train compartment is only identified by dim light and the train number - 19


Luggage up above our beds
Suitcases are placed overhead to make space in the compartment


I jolt and sway 'til I reach you
The train's movement rocks him around and he reaches out to steady himself by holding onto her


Tangled up are two legs
Their legs are intertwined together


Two legs, two legs
He repeats his statement for emphasis


Tangled up our two legs
Their legs are intertwined together


Hold up, cuz it ain't ever felt like this before
Stop for a moment, as he's never experienced anything like this before


It takes me back to my hometown
This experience reminds him of a time in his childhood


My first kiss down under oak trees
His first kiss was under the shade of an oak tree


Does it take you back to your chateaux?
He asks if this situation reminds her of any particular memory or place, like a chateau (a luxurious country house)


Or Marseilles, down on the seaside
He's suggesting other places that might remind her of something similar, such as Marseilles, a city known for its beaches


When you kiss me, I feel the whole train shake
Her kiss has such an impact on him that it feels like the train is shaking


It takes you back to your chateaux
Her experience is different and takes her back to a beautiful memory or place


I wanna hold this in
He wants to preserve this experience and hold onto these feelings


Ginger Ale on the plane
He had some Ginger Ale to drink on the plane


I'll wake you up when we get there
He plans on waking her when they arrive at their destination


I change my mind, but you don't complain
He's indecisive but she's content with whatever his decision may be


I can't help when I miss you
He misses her and can't help it


American boy starts to feel it
As an American, he starts to realize the significance of his current experience


Do you feel it? Do you feel it, too?
He wonders if she's also feeling something unique and remarkable


Isn't it strange, this ain't the same.
He acknowledges the strange but amazing difference between this and everything else he's felt before


When you kiss me, I feel the whole plane burn
Her kiss is so intense that it feels like the entire plane is burning up


Cuz it ain't ever felt like this I swear
Repeating that this experience is completely new and unlike anything else he's felt before


I ain't fooling, yeah, you floored me
He's not joking, but completely taken aback by her


Oh I ain't ever had a kiss like yours
He's never had a kiss like the one he shared with her


American boy you're just dreaming
He's American, but realizes he may be dreaming since the experience is so surreal


I'm drunk still, I'm drunk still
He's still intoxicated by the experience and feelings he's experiencing




Writer(s): Depauw Matthew, Fotinakes Nicholas, Hawley Travis, Rodriguez Rico D, Van Kranenburg Michael, Menesez Kevin

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Comments from YouTube:

@christopherdugger1251

“Into the Roaring” speaks to my soul, and will forever be in my top favorite albums! 🥺🤟🏽♥️

@johana9383

It's been driving me crazy finding this song. Finally, I did it! I can now rest in peace finding this band again.

@denzelpersad1881

Need this on Spotify to reminisce

@TapalKuda

Sadly the band PK / night riot broke up few months ago, their music still awesome to hear in 2021

@anna-hitaaslanfard75

How did you find this out?? I saw nothing on social

@sadie7666

@Anna-Hita Aslanfard if you check their twitter :/ they didnt out right say they’ve broken up but it did say “since night riots is no longer a thing”

@diegorea277

I remember seeing these guys play at my high school 10 years ago. Loved that first EP of theirs. I swear I have a copy of it somewhere in a box at my parent's house on the central coast. gotta find it!

@ianhowell4803

Same saw them at Nipomo High!! Can’t find that cd anywhere though…

@diegorea277

@Ian Howell no way lol I went to Nipomo High!

@ianhowell4803

What class? I graduated 2012, small world!

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