London
The Mr. T Experience Lyrics

You have to hate the world
The singer believes that it is expected of people to hold negative views of the world and all that is in it.

its required by your clothes
The clothing people wear is often an expression or reflection of their negative attitudes towards the world.

consistancy is everything as everybody knows
Consistency in one's negative outlook is seen as an important attribute, and is widely accepted as such.

its so cold, baby
The world is seen as a cold and uninviting place.

youre losing your hold baby
The artist believes that the harsh, negative environment of the world is causing the person referenced to lose their grip on things.

your gonna fold baby
The singer feels that the person referenced is likely to break down or give up under the weight of their negative feelings.

before too long
The singer believes that this is likely to happen soon.

dont tell my your secret lies in london
The artist doesn't want the person referenced to hide their negative feelings behind the idea of London being a better, happier place.

i already know
The artist is already aware of this tactic or mindset.

i can see your secret lies in london
The artist can see through the facade that the person referenced is putting up and knows that they are not truly happy or content with life in London.

everywhere i go
The singer encounters this attitude or mindset frequently, not just in London.

there is a sun somewhere
The artist believes that there must be some positivity or hope in the world, even if it is far removed from their current surroundings.

extremely far away
The positivity or hope that is believed to exist is not easily accessible or readily apparent.

your tired eyes, reflecting the sky,
The person referenced is physically exhausted, and the dreary weather outside seems to reinforce their negative outlook.

a drizzly steel grey
The weather outside is gloomy and dull, with no sign of sunshine.

there is no light in there
The person referenced is unable to see any light or hope in their current situation and surroundings.

and theres no sight in there
The person referenced is also unable to see any way out of their current negativity and despair.

i get right in there, and its all dark
The singer has seen the person referenced up close and knows that their negativity runs deep and isn't just a superficial attitude or mindset.

but dont deny your secret lies in london
The singer encourages the person referenced to be honest with themselves and not try to hide from their true feelings by pretending that London has the answers.

its not worth your while
The artist believes that it is not productive or helpful for the person referenced to continue to cling to their negative feelings and 'secret lies' about their life in London.

you can lie back and think of england
The artist suggests that the person referenced should try to find some sense of comfort or positivity in England as a whole, rather than just in London.

and miss it by a mile
However, the artist believes that this is unlikely to be successful, as the person referenced is too mired in negativity to see the good in anything.

you cant conceal your secret lies in london
The singer is adamant that the person referenced should not try to hide their true feelings behind the façade of London being a happy, positive place.

obviously not
The artist feels that this is self-evident, and that anyone who tries to conceal their true feelings behind such a façade is only fooling themselves.

i can feel your secret lies in london
The singer not only sees through the person referenced's façade, but can also sense the deep level of unhappiness and negativity that lies beneath it.

deeper than you thought
The singer believes that the depth of the person referenced's negativity is greater than they may realize or be willing to admit to themselves.