Downtown 2004
Petula Clark Lyrics

When you're alone and life is making you lonely
When you’re single and life feels isolating,

You can always go downtown
just go downtown.

When you've got worries, all the noise and the hurry
When you have anxieties, the city activity can relieve you,

Seems to help, I know, downtown
It works for me, so it could work for you, too.

Just listen to the music of the traffic in the city
Just enjoy the sounds of the urbanized area,

Linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are pretty
Stay on the pavement where the bright signage is captivating,

How can you lose? The lights are much brighter there
It's advantageous; the illumination is fabulous.

You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares
You can put your concerns out of your mind at this place.

So go downtown, things'll be great when you're
Head downtown; things will work out.

Downtown, no finer place, for sure
Downtown is a top-notch location.

Downtown, every thing's waiting for you, downtown
Downtown is where everything awaits you.

Don't hang around and let your problems surround you
Don't stay near your problems.

There are movie shows, downtown
There are films and theatres down there.

Maybe you know some little places to go
Maybe you're aware of some small spots to visit,

To where they never close, downtown
Places that run all night long, downtown.

Just listen to the rhythm of a gentle bossa nova
Listen to the joyous beat of the gentle bossa nova,

You'll be dancing with him too before the night is over
You'll be dancing with someone before the night ends,

Happy again, the lights are much brighter there
You'll be joyful once more; the lights are much brighter down there.

You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares
You can forget all anxieties and stressors.

So go downtown, where all the lights are bright
Head downtown, where everything is brilliantly lit.

Downtown, waiting for you tonight
Downtown is anticipating your arrival tonight.

Downtown, you're gonna be all right now
Downtown will help you feel okay now.

Downtown, how can u lose?
You can’t lose by heading downtown.

Downtown, downtown, downtown
Downtown, downtown, downtown.

And you may find somebody kind to help and understand you
You may meet a compassionate person who will help you feel understood,

Someone who is just like you and needs a gentle hand
Someone who is similar to you and would benefit from a helping hand.

To guide them along, so maybe I'll see you there
To assist and support them, and maybe I'll meet you there.

We can forget all our troubles, forget all our cares
We can both put our concerns aside.

So go downtown, things'll be great when you're
Hurry and head downtown; everything will be okay.

Downtown, don't wait a minute more
Don’t wait any longer to check out downtown.

Downtown, every thing's waiting for you
Downtown is where everything awaits you.

Downtown
Downtown.

Downtown
Downtown.

Downtown
Downtown.