City of lights
White Peter Lyrics
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City of dreams i want to hide in your womb
White city of light you got me into trouble
City of lies you took me for a fool
Love is a better word love is a better word
Love is the only word that you understand
White city of love you're such a pretender
City of sleep you took all my energies
City of schemes i am lost in your life
Love is a better word love is a better word
Love is the only word that you understand
Got to find me a better word
Got to get me an easy word
In these lyrics from White Peter's song "City Of Lights," the artist portrays a complex relationship with a city that is both captivating and deceptive. The city is referred to as a "white city of light," which initially suggests a place filled with hope, dreams, and inspiration. However, the opening line "you're dark in the middle" reveals that there is also a hidden darkness at the core of this city.
The artist expresses a desire to hide within the womb of this city, indicating a yearning for safety, comfort, and a place to escape from the harsh realities of the world. However, the city is described as a city of lies and tricks, highlighting how it has deceived and manipulated the artist. The city has taken advantage of their trust and made them feel foolish.
The recurring lyric "Love is a better word" suggests that amidst the deception and manipulation, love is the only genuine and meaningful concept that the artist finds solace in. The city might not understand or value love, but it remains the artist's guiding principle and source of understanding.
The second verse continues to highlight the city's deceptive nature, calling it a "city of sleep" that has drained the artist's energy. The artist feels lost in the city's intricate web of schemes and struggles to navigate its complexities. This could symbolize the challenges and illusions one faces when pursuing dreams within the city.
Once again, the artist emphasizes that "love is a better word" and the only word that truly resonates with their experiences. There is a yearning for a stronger, easier word - perhaps a word that captures the essence of love's simplicity and purity.
In summary, these lyrics paint a vivid picture of a city filled with captivating lights and dreams, but also harboring a hidden darkness and deceit. The artist grapples with the city's manipulation and longs to find solace and understanding in the concept of love, which becomes their guiding force amidst the confusion and complexities of the urban environment.
Line by Line Meaning
White city of light you're dark in the middle
The supposedly bright city is actually a place of darkness and deceit.
City of dreams I want to hide in your womb
The city, despite its flaws, is still a place where one can seek refuge and escape from reality.
White city of light you got me into trouble
The alluring appearance of the city led the singer to make poor decisions or face difficulties.
City of lies you took me for a fool
The city is filled with deception and took advantage of the artist's naivety or trust.
Love is a better word love is a better word
Love is emphasized as a superior and more meaningful concept compared to the deceptive nature of the city.
Love is the only word that you understand
The city only comprehends the language and power of love.
White city of love you're such a pretender
Even though the city claims to be a place of love, it is actually a faker or impostor.
City of sleep you took all my energies
The city drained the artist's vitality or motivation by luring them into a state of complacency or idleness.
White city of light oh I want to surrender
The artist desires to give in or submit to the city's allure, despite its negative aspects.
City of schemes I am lost in your life
The city is a place filled with cunning or deceptive plans, and the artist feels trapped or confused within its existence.
Got to find me a better word
The singer acknowledges the need to discover a word or concept superior to the city's false promises and deceptive nature.
Got to get me an easy word
The artist seeks a simpler, more straightforward concept or word as an alternative to the complexities and deceptiveness of the city.
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CastillaAragon
One of a kind selection. . .very nice!
NTHNG BT JZZ!
thanks for your comments!
Toni Riss
I heard this song on a flight. home and then they didn't say who it was.
I had to do quite a bit of research to find out who it was and even then no one knew the name of the song. So I listened to his entire catalog to find it. It became my favorite flying song.
CLASSICALJAJ
Gorgeous ! I listened to this in 2019 at the top of the Empire State
Damian Lopez
Good job!
Michael Morris
My type of upbeat jazz. 7.