Alone in the City
david a. stewart & candy dulfe Lyrics
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shiver up my thighs
she speak in tongues when she
looks into my eyes
she'll claw my back up
just to get a rise
but when I tell her about my problems
she don't sympathize ha ha ha
all alone in the big city
o violence tempting violence
we try to make it count
sensations rise as
the doubt begin to mount
a quality performance is
what it's all about
rock and roll is easy it's love that you
surmount you see we're
all alone in the big city
The lyrics to David A. Stewart and Candy Dulfer's song Alone In The City are about the singer's encounters with a mysterious and unpredictable woman in the city. The woman is described as being able to send shivers up the singer's thighs with just her fingers, and speaking in tongues when she looks into his eyes. She is also willing to cause harm and pain just to get a rise out of the singer. Despite all of this, when the singer attempts to share his problems with her, she doesn't show any sympathy. The chorus of the song emphasizes the theme of loneliness and isolation in the city that the singer and the strange girl share.
The second verse continues the theme of violence and the struggle to make one's mark in the city. The lyrics mention the rise of sensations as doubt begins to mount, referencing the challenges of trying to succeed in a competitive, fast-paced environment. However, the verse ends on a message of hope, suggesting that it's love that ultimately helps people to overcome these challenges. The song as a whole paints a picture of the loneliness, danger, and excitement of city life, and suggests that in this complex and unpredictable world, it is ultimately up to individuals to make their own way and find their own connections.
Line by Line Meaning
strange girl fingers send a shiver up my thighs
I feel a strange sensation when this girl touches me
she speak in tongues when she looks into my eyes
She talks in a mysterious way that intrigues me
she'll claw my back up just to get a rise
She's willing to do whatever it takes to please me
but when I tell her about my problems she don't sympathize ha ha ha
Despite everything she does for me, she doesn't seem to care about my issues
she says were all alone in the big city
She acknowledges that we're on our own in this vast urban environment
o violence tempting violence we try to make it count
The temptation to resort to violence is present, but we do our best to make something of ourselves
sensations rise as the doubt begin to mount
Our emotions are heightened even as our uncertainty grows
a quality performance is what it's all about
We strive to achieve excellence in our endeavors
rock and roll is easy it's love that you surmount you see we're all alone in the big city
While being a rock star may be easy, finding and sustaining true love is the real challenge we face as lonely souls in the metropolis
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID RICKETTS, DAVID FRANCIS BAERWALD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ultravioletsongjatshariff8687
This song is written by David Steweart. And he is one of the MOST ELOQUENT songwriters
in the 80th and 90th. The Songs from THE EURYTHMICS are Milestones in Pop Music,
Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox forever !
HEY , AUSTRALIA is NICE. AC/DC ist ya best Music Export ever
and I think STING from "The Police" also came from "DownUnder".
Please : Send more Hardrock School Bands with guys like Angus & Malcolm.
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All The Best - From an old badass Guitar shredder from GERMANY / Europe.
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@DOGPOUNDD33
Who is listening to Candy Dulfer in 2024, besides Me???
❤CD
@delhibach
Me !
@mikes5264
Me
@MadMick279
Me 😊
@vsmaldino
Here i am 🎷🎵🎶
@simsie2817
Me too ❤
@williamhoppe4500
My beautiful wife of 52 years died 15 months ago. I saw and heard this amazing video and it was like our entire life together compressed into one beautiful duet. Tears streaming. Heart aching.
@sketchesinsand8593
If this song reminds you of a 52-year marriage, you are a very lucky man.
@olly8
Music is the stories of our lives. Sorry for your loss, but what a tender and passionate song to remember the two of you together🌹💙
@juttaweise
so very sorry for your loss William, I am feeling with you. What would we do if we did not have
musical perles like this to relief our pain to some extent and relive our memories! Wish you all the best!