[re:jazz] is acoustic jazz with a special twist: the originals are electron… Read Full Bio ↴[re:jazz] is acoustic jazz with a special twist: the originals are electronic. That opens your ears, changes your listening habits and produces a certain deja vu. The band is formed exclusively of young and extremely gifted musicians.

The [re:jazz] band has seven members plus a technician: Inga Luhning (voc), Oliver Leicht (sax), Hanno Busch (git), Matthias Vogt (p), Heiko Himmighoffen (perc), Andreas Manns (b), Volker Schmidt (dr).

inner city life
Re:Jazz Lyrics

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Inner-city life
Inner-city pressure
Inner-city life
Inner-city pressure taking over me
But I won't let go
I won't let go
Your love

Inner-city life

Come to me
In those open arms is where I wanna be
Livin' free
I need to be
I need to be your love

Livin' free
I long to be
I long to be your love

Inner-city life
Inner-city pressure

Overall Meaning

The Re:Jazz song "Inner City Life" is a reflection on the challenges and pressures of living in an urban environment. The repeated phrases of "inner-city life" and "inner-city pressure" convey a sense of being overwhelmed by the fast-paced, crowded and noisy city. However, the singer refuses to give up or be consumed by these pressures, as expressed through the defiant repetition of "I won't let go."

The song offers a glimmer of hope and possibility through the longing for love and acceptance. The lyrics express the desire to be embraced in "open arms," to be "livin' free" and to find love. These desires offer a counterpoint to the pressures and challenges of urban life, representing a more positive and humanistic vision for the future.

Line by Line Meaning

Inner-city life
The struggles and challenges of living in the inner city

Inner-city pressure
The constant stress and demands of inner-city life

Inner-city life
The reality of life in the inner city

Inner-city pressure taking over me
The overwhelming feeling of being consumed by inner-city life

But I won't let go
Despite the difficulties, I refuse to give up

I won't let go
I am determined to persevere

Your love
Love and support from someone special in my life

Come to me
Asking for comfort and companionship

In those open arms is where I wanna be
Expressing the desire for warmth and affection

Livin' free
The dream of living without the burdens of inner-city life

I need to be
Affirming the need for love and connection

I need to be your love
Expressing the desire to reciprocate love and affection

Livin' free
Reiterating the dream of living without inner-city pressures

I long to be
Yearning for love and support

I long to be your love
Desiring to give and receive love and affection

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CLIFFORD PRICE, CLIFFORD JOSEPH PRICE, DIANE CHARLEMAGNE, DIANE CHARLEMANGE, ROB PLAYFORD

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