So baby there you stand 

the bottle in your hand 

shouting to the night 

while the city sleeps 



caught in the light of a car 

or subway station sparks 

I see your face again 

guess it's time to leave 



and I watch you fall from a great height 

and you watch me fail night after night 



still the sound 

still the sound of the city tonight 

who keeps my dreams and my demons alive 

baby I'm 

I'm still alive 



I hear the city breathe 

I dream the city's dreams 

and she's still in my arms 

for another year 



So bring your broken hearts 

call in the king of cards 

I'll make them disappear 

with a sleight of hand 



and I watch you fall from a great height 

and you watch me fail night after night 



still the sound 

still the sound of the city tonight 

keeps my dreams and my demons alive 

and baby I'm 

I'm still alive 



Still you don't come 

you won't come 

your fever has broken 

and daylight is blinding your eyes 

and still you don't come 

you won't come 

the city she's not done 

she's calling, she's calling your name 



the sound of the city 

the sound of the city tonight