American jazz singer, songwrit… Read Full Bio ↴Born July 11, 1983, in New York City.
American jazz singer, songwriter, pianist. Now signed to Warner Records and working with mega-producer, David Foster, Peter's third CD, the newly titled East of Angel Town, was released in late 2007. This will mark yet another departure as it will be his first release of all original material, all of the songs written or co-written by him and featuring another diverse mix of styles. This album hits more of a rock/pop arena, ranging from ballads to blues to funk to pop, yet always underscored by his amazing talent and piano skills.
Metropolis
Peter Cincotti Lyrics
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Metropolis
Nothing's above
Metropolis
Can't stop thinking of
Metropolis
Don't you love
Metropolis?
Modern cavemen fall out of bed
Rain drops from the street
Dirty pavement above my head
Clouds below my feet
Hungry hearts
Under fet
Hanging on
By a thread
Metropolis
City in the sky
Metropolis
Birds walk and people fly
Metropolis
High is low and low is high
Metropolis
Hello means goodbye
Metropolis
It's a floating boat
Metropolis
Landscrapers touch the ground
Metropolis
Go take a look around
Metropolis
There's a reason why it's upside down
Solar road signs and spiral lights
Subways to the moon
Children run after iron kites
Holding glass balloons
It is home
To you and me
Don't pretend
That you can't see
Metropolis
City in the sky
Metropolis
Birds walk and people fly
High is low and low is high
Metropolis
The truth is a lie
Metropolis
It's a floating town
Metropolis
Landscrapers touch the ground
Go take a look around
Metropolis
There's the reason why it's upside down
We believe
What is said
And we go
Where we're lead
‘cause the future's been she
Higher than a dove
Metropolis
Nothing's above
Metropolis
Can't stop thinking of
Metropolis
Don't you love
Metropolis?
City in the sky
Birds walk and people fly
High is low and low is high
Confused? So am I
The song "Metropolis" by Peter Cincotti seems to be a commentary on the overwhelming power and allure of the urban environment. The repeated refrain of "Metropolis" suggests a hypnotic quality to the city, drawing people in and overwhelming their senses. The opening lines, "Higher than a dove, nothing's above" immediately set the tone of awe and wonder at the scale of the city, but also its potential dangers. The lyrics describe the city as "upside down" with "high is low and low is high," suggesting a dizzying experience for those who live there. The verses describe the city as both beautiful and ugly, with "dirty pavement" and "rain drops" contrasting with the "solar road signs" and "spiral lights." The final lines suggest a critique of those who blindly follow the promises of progress, "we believe what is said, and we go where we're led, ‘cause the future's been she." Overall, the song captures the complexity of the urban experience, both alluring and overwhelming, beautiful and ugly.
Line by Line Meaning
Higher than a dove
Metropolis is a place so high up, it is higher than a dove
Metropolis
The song's subject is Metropolis, and it is used as repetition and emphasis throughout the song
Nothing's above
Nothing is above Metropolis in terms of height
Metropolis
Repetition and emphasis of the song's subject
Can't stop thinking of
The singer can't stop thinking about Metropolis
Metropolis
Repetition and emphasis of the song's subject
Don't you love
The singer is asking if the listener doesn't love Metropolis
Metropolis?
Repetition and emphasis of the song's subject, with a questioning tone
Modern cavemen fall out of bed
People in Metropolis are like modern-day cavemen, as they live in man-made caves (buildings) and seemingly primitive compared to the technology they've created
Rain drops from the street
In Metropolis, rain falls from above as in any other place, but due to the height of the city, it falls from the street level (where people walk on sidewalks) to the lower floors and below
Dirty pavement above my head
Since Metropolis is so high, the singer considers the pavement above his head dirty, as he is walking on the lower floors and below the street level
Clouds below my feet
From the perspective of the singer, who is on the lower floors, the clouds are below his feet as the city is so high up
Hungry hearts
The people in Metropolis have a hunger to succeed in life and fit in the city
Under fet
The people in Metropolis are constrained and oppressed by the city's culture and society
Hanging on
The people in Metropolis are hanging on to their dreams and desires despite the odds stacked against them
By a thread
The people in Metropolis are barely hanging on and their lives are hanging by a thread
Metropolis
Repetition and emphasis of the song's subject
City in the sky
Metropolis is so high up that it appears to be a city in the sky
Metropolis
Repetition and emphasis of the song's subject
Birds walk and people fly
The city of Metropolis has an upside-down logic where birds and people have swapped roles
Metropolis
Repetition and emphasis of the song's subject
High is low and low is high
The city of Metropolis seems to have reversed the concepts of high and low
Metropolis
Repetition and emphasis of the song's subject
Hello means goodbye
The city of Metropolis has its own customs and traditions, where a greeting could mean a farewell
Metropolis
Repetition and emphasis of the song's subject
It's a floating boat
Metropolis has an unreal and surreal feeling to it, as if it is a city floating in the sky
Metropolis
Repetition and emphasis of the song's subject
Landscrapers touch the ground
The city of Metropolis is so high up that the skyscrapers seem to be touching the ground below
Metropolis
Repetition and emphasis of the song's subject
Go take a look around
The singer is inviting the listeners to go look around Metropolis themselves
Metropolis
Repetition and emphasis of the song's subject
There's a reason why it's upside down
There is a reason why the city of Metropolis seems to have an upside-down logic and surreal feeling
Solar road signs and spiral lights
The city of Metropolis is an advanced and futuristic place, with solar-powered road signs and spiral lights
Subways to the moon
Metropolis has subways that go all the way to the moon, further emphasizing its futuristic technology
Children run after iron kites
In Metropolis, children play with kites made of iron due to the futuristic nature of the city
Holding glass balloons
The children in Metropolis hold glass balloons, showing how advanced and different life is in the city
It is home
Metropolis is a place the singer has come to know as his home
To you and me
Metropolis is home to others besides the singer as well
Don't pretend
The singer is urging the listeners not to deny how important Metropolis is to them
That you can't see
The singer is urging the listeners not to pretend that they can't see how important Metropolis is to them
Metropolis
Repetition and emphasis of the song's subject
City in the sky
Metropolis is so high up that it appears to be a city in the sky
Metropolis
Repetition and emphasis of the song's subject
Birds walk and people fly
The city of Metropolis has an upside-down logic where birds and people have swapped roles
High is low and low is high
The city of Metropolis seems to have reversed the concepts of high and low
Metropolis
Repetition and emphasis of the song's subject
The truth is a lie
The truth in Metropolis is seen as a lie due to its surreal nature and reversed logic
Metropolis
Repetition and emphasis of the song's subject
It's a floating town
Metropolis is an unreal and surreal city, like a floating town
Metropolis
Repetition and emphasis of the song's subject
Go take a look around
The singer is urging the listeners to explore Metropolis themselves
Metropolis
Repetition and emphasis of the song's subject
There's a reason why it's upside down
There is a reason why the city of Metropolis seems to have an upside-down logic and surreal feeling
We believe
The people in Metropolis believe in their city and its values
What is said
The people in Metropolis accept what they are told without questioning it
And we go
The people in Metropolis follow what they are told without question and move forward
Where we're lead
The people in Metropolis are lead by the values and culture of their city, without questioning their validity or consequences
‘cause the future's been she
The future of Metropolis has been shaped and predetermined, without the people's consent or input
Contributed by Alyssa S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mister G
Very good song ;)
Mel Bea
"Moja piosenka" poprzedniego roku, czyli 2015 :)
Tomek Kuszyński
Marek Niedzwiedzki style ;)
Pass The Ketchup
Thank you, Earbits!