Big City
Wynn Stewart Lyrics
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I'm a broken-hearted country boy
Now that she is gone
She left me for the city life
And there I don't belong
She was just a simple country girl
And I still love her so
But she chose a different way of life
To the big city, with so many things to see
Big city, you took so much from me
With your miles and miles of lights that shine
You lured her from these arms of mine
Big city, you mean more to her than me
Once she was so satisfied
With nothing more than me
But now she's where they live a way
That seems so wrong to me
My hopes and all my memories
Will never fade away
Will she ever come back here to me
Or has she gone to stay?
Wynn Stewart's song "Big City" tells the story of a man who has lost his girlfriend to the allure of the city life. The singer identifies himself as a "broken-hearted country boy" who was left behind by his lover, who chose to live in the city. The city is personified as a metaphor for a rival that the singer is competing against for the love of his girlfriend. The city is described as a place that has taken away his love, and as something that means more to his girlfriend than he does.
The song speaks of the contrasting nature of city and country life. While the country is symbolized as a place of simplicity, peace and quiet, the city is associated with noise, chaos, and materialism. The singer expresses disapproval of the city life chosen by his ex-girlfriend, suggesting that it is a wrong way of life. He expresses regret that his lover has been lured away by the city's bright lights, which he describes as taking away his love.
One possible interpretation of the song is that it reflects the tension between the two distinct ways of life- the rural life and urban life- and the difficulties that can arise when people from different backgrounds fall in love. It is also a reflection of the changes that people face as they move away to bigger cities and leaving loved ones behind.
Line by Line Meaning
Big city, you mean more to her than me
The city life means more to her than remaining in our peaceful countryside.
I'm a broken-hearted country boy
I am heartbroken and lost without my simple country girl.
Now that she is gone
Since she left me for the city, I'm alone and lost.
She left me for the city life
She chose the excitement and opportunities of the city over our tranquil way of living.
And there I don't belong
I cannot adjust to the fast-paced, bustling lifestyle of the city.
She was just a simple country girl
My former lover was content with the quiet and simple life of our countryside.
And I still love her so
I still have strong feelings for her, despite her leaving me for the city.
But she chose a different way of life
She chose a life in the city, which is different from the peaceful countryside.
And I had to let her go
I had to accept that we had different priorities and couldn't stay together.
To the big city, with so many things to see
The city has endless attractions and opportunities, which drew her away.
Big city, you took so much from me
I lost my lover, and the city took her away from me.
With your miles and miles of lights that shine
The city's bright lights and endless possibilities are tempting to those seeking excitement.
You lured her from these arms of mine
The city's offerings drew her away from me, causing her to leave my embrace.
Once she was so satisfied
She used to find joy in our simple, country life.
With nothing more than me
She was content with just being with me and didn't need the excitement of the city.
But now she's where they live a way
She's living in the city, where people have a different way of life from ours.
That seems so wrong to me
I cannot understand or accept the city lifestyle and its values.
My hopes and all my memories
All my dreams, feelings and memories of her are still alive within me.
Will never fade away
I'll always remember her and what we shared together.
Will she ever come back here to me
I wonder if she will ever return to our countryside and to me.
Or has she gone to stay?
Maybe she has chosen the city, and our love story has ended forever.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRUNO BERGONZI, CLAUDIO CALZOLARI, MARINA BARONE, EMANUELA ZAULI
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