Song Description
This is a simple song about homesickness, distance and big changes in scenery. It's about loving the new place you've found yourself in and still longing for home. It's my love song for Vancouver, an amazing city...
| Song Length |
4:48 |
Genre |
Country - Alternative, Folk - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Floating |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Composed |
Subject |
Change, Long |
| Similar Artists |
Bruce Springsteen |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I?ve Seen This City Sleeping
Words & Music by Ben Wood
Copyright © 2005
Sometimes all I think about is home?
The familiar break of the stairs
and my brother?s clothes;
the mosaic skin that paints the windows
But, oh,
I wish you could see Vancouver.
Some guys make leaving so effortless
They drown their hearts and never decompress
But distance only leaves me breathless
Hey, c?mon,
you?re gonna love Vancouver.
And I know it may take some time
But I feel that I need this
And if I fail at least I can say
that I?ve seen this city sleeping.
Sometimes all I want to be is here?
The slide of skates and hockey games
and mountaineers;
the threat of earthquakes under my feet
But, oh,
I need you here in Vancouver.
When there?s a pause to ponder where I?m from
my souvenirs of this place come undone
and I walk out on Main Street,
but the pavement just sounds wrong
and I can?t remember why I came to Vancouver.
And I know it may take some time
But I feel that I need this
And if I fail at least I can say
that I?ve seen this city sleeping
and I?ve watched this city beating
and I found what I was seeking.