Story Behind The Song
City Lights was inspired by me to write living the life as yound stock broker and gold club member in several San Francisco night clubs. With money to burn and the desire to meet that special girl that would change my life forever.
Song Description
A man on a mission to find that special girl on the dance floor and dance the night away, paint the town and party all night long.
| Song Length |
5:25 |
Genre |
Rock - General, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Ecstatic |
Subject |
Party, Happiness |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band, Dire Straits |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
City Lights
By Robert Deller and Karl Grossman
© 2010 SRu 959-018 Tiki Boy Records All Rights Reserved
Recorded at Music Focus, Hermosa Beach, CA
Verse 1
Hot fun in the city
I'm goin' downtown tonight--
To chase the girls on the dance floor
Gonna light a fire of delight--
Timing is everything
Looking good, is cool alright--
But nothin' short of a miracle
Will change my mind this night--
So let me warn you right now
Pretty girls, in advance--
You're all in for a good time
A special evening of romance--
So now the games can start
Cause I'm gonna be reeling you in--
Into my arms you'll run
Let the dance begin--
Pre-Chorus
City Lights they're shining
They light the night on fire
People's hearts are burning
They're filled with love's desire
Before the night lights fade away
I'm gonna try every way
No rest for the weary
At least that was my theory
Chorus
City Lights they shine as we play
City Lights gonna show us the way
City Lights they shine as we play
Sparkling all night long 'til the day
Verse 2
There she stood in the doorway
Under a crimson neon sign
I focused on her like an eagle
Hoping to catch her eye
Next thing we're on the dance floor
Drinking those Hurricanes
Spinning around together
Things would never be the same
Mmmm, kissing her was the beginning
Could she be the one for me
I could hear her heart a-thumpin'
What's next now we shall see
The night is still so young
'Cause I'm having so much fun
Let's close this whole place down
Tonight we're gonna paint the town
Pre-Chorus
Aww, City Lights they're shining
They light the night on fire
People's hearts are burning
They're filled with love's desire
Before the night light fade away
I'm gonna try every way
No rest for the weary
At least that was my theory
Chorus
City Lights they shine as we play
City Lights gonna show us the way
City Lights they shine as we play
Sparkling all night long 'til the day
Before the night light fade away
I'm gonna try every way
No rest for the weary
At least that was my theory
Chorus
City Lights they shine as we play
City Lights gonna show us the way
City Lights they shine as we play
City Lights gonna show us the way
Sparkling all night long
Sparkling all night long
Sparkling all night long 'til the day
Whooo ooo ooo ooo--