In the city where I’m from
There are lovers ‘til the dawn
And you stayed up to see the sun
I couldn’t wait that long

Who’s gonna get up after we’re gone
Who’s gonna get up after we fall
Who’s gonna pick up what we’ve done wrong
Who’s gonna get up after we’re gone

In the city where I’m from
Lions in cages just for fun
But you will pace around your cage
And wait for night to come
In the city where I’m from
They shoot you down if you’re wrong
But we don’t stop to check the time
‘Cos time keeps moving on and on and on

I’ve seen you in another place
Eyes beckon familiar face
The city joins us with hands of grace
Hands free there are no constraints
Just ignore all that you see
The illusion of you and me
Illusions come illusions go
And if I leave you’ll never grow old

In the city where I’m from
There are lovers ‘til the dawn
And you stayed up to see the sun
I couldn’t wait that long