City Lights
The Tumbling Paddies Lyrics
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Our chance to make a life
Grab your bags, get your coat
It'll soon be time to go
Tell the driver to put his foot down
And take us out of this town
We′ll board a plane tonight and not look back
Them city lights are brighter
The chances are much higher
For you to follow your dreams
Them city lights are brighter
The chances are much higher
For you to follow your dreams
My forever queen
My forever queen
The work will come in options
Your friends will never question
Who knows what the future holds
You'll never need to wonder
Just walk outside and grab it with both hands
Them city lights are brighter
The chances are much higher
For you to follow your dreams
Them city lights are brighter
The chances are much higher
For you to follow your dreams
My forever queen
My forever queen
Here we go, now's the time
Our chance to make a life
Grab your bags, get your coat
It′ll soon be time to go
Tell the driver to put his foot down
And take us out of this town
We′ll board a plane tonight and not look back
Them city lights are brighter
The chances are much higher
For you to follow your dreams
Them city lights are brighter
The chances are much higher
For you to follow your dreams
My forever queen
My forever queen
My forever queen
The Tumbling Paddies's song "City Lights" is about taking a chance and following your dreams. The lyrics describe an individual or a couple who are ready to leave their hometown in search of a better life. They encourage each other to take the step and not look back. They believe that the opportunities in the city are greater, and the chances of success are higher. The city is portrayed as a place of bright hope, where the future is open and anything is possible.
The line "Tell the driver to put his foot down" suggests a certain level of urgency and excitement, as if they cannot leave fast enough. The chorus repeats the idea of the city lights being brighter and the chances of success being higher. The lyrics also address the fear of the future and the unknown, but they encourage the listener to take a leap of faith and trust in themselves. The song ends with the phrase "My forever queen," which suggests that the singer is accompanied by someone special who they will continue to cherish forever, no matter where their journey takes them.
Overall, "City Lights" is a hopeful and energetic song that encourages listeners to take risks and follow their dreams, even if it means leaving behind what they know.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we go, now's the time
We should start our journey now
Our chance to make a life
Opportunity for us to start a new life
Grab your bags, get your coat
We should prepare to leave
It'll soon be time to go
We'll leave soon
Tell the driver to put his foot down
We need to hurry up
And take us out of this town
We want to leave this town
We'll board a plane tonight and not look back
We'll leave tonight and won't regret it
Them city lights are brighter
The opportunities in the city are more attractive
The chances are much higher
There are better chances to succeed in the city
For you to follow your dreams
You can pursue your dreams
My forever queen
My love, who I'll always cherish
The work will come in options
You'll have different job opportunities
Your friends will never question
Your friends won't judge you for your decisions
Who knows what the future holds
We can't predict the future
You'll never need to wonder
You won't have to question your choices
Just walk outside and grab it with both hands
Take advantage of the opportunities in the city
My forever queen
My love, who I'll always cherish
Contributed by Allison M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@liamcasey480
Mup Limerick and the cranberries lads great version fair play
@timmykeane3365
Best band I’ve seen in ages seen ye in the plowing almighty stuff altogether
@user-yu8bh3fu8p
What a cover lads always a tune to turn back to whenever your on it🎉❤what a tune lads fair play
@bridget6596
Beautiful💚🍀
@christiner4193
Brilliant!
@Paulwalkerfan2007
Very good ❤❤ version
@sineadloughran3329
Amazing guys 👌
@tosiagrygorczyk6465
GREAT BAND GUYS
@wicklowtownireland2110
Class lads
@jayd1974
Great Cranberries song RIP Delores O’Riordan great version lads👌Where in Ireland are you fellas from?I’m a Manchester UK man living in Castlebar County Mayo