City Lights
The Tumbling Paddies Lyrics


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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

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

Overall Meaning

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




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