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Ed Sheeran The City Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 10/10 [1 vote]Album: iTunes Festival: London 2011 - EP / Original Release Date: 2011-07-11Genre: Singer/SongwriterSong Duration: 4 min 55 sec
The City
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
ED SHEERAN
- The City LyricsThis city never sleeps
I hear the people walk by when it’s late
Sirens bleed through my windowsill
I can’t close my eyes
Don’t control what I’m into
This tower is alive
The lights that blind keep me awake
With my hood up and lace untied
Sleep fills my mind
Don’t control what I’m into
London calls me a stranger
A traveller
This is now my home, my home
I’m burning on the back street
Stuck here sitting in the backseat
I’m blazing on the street
What I do isn’t up to you
And if the city never sleeps
Then that makes two
The pavement is my friend
Hey, and it will take me where I need to go
I find it trips me up
And puts me down
This is not what I’m used to
The shop across the road
Fulfills my needs and gives me company
When I need it
Voices speak through my walls
I don’t think I’m gonna make it
Past tomorrow
London calls me a stranger
A traveller
This is now my home, my home
I’m burning on the back street
Stuck here sitting in the backseat
I’m blazing on the street
What I do isn’t up to you
And if the city never sleeps
Then that makes two
And my lungs hurt
And my ears bled
With the sound of the city life
Echoed in my head
Do I need this to keep me alive?
The traffic stops and starts
But I need to move along
London calls me a stranger
This is not my home
I’m burning on the back street
Stuck here sitting in the backseat
I’m blazing on the street
What I do isn’t up to you
And if the city never sleeps
Then that makes two
I hear the people walk by when it’s late
Sirens bleed through my windowsill
I can’t close my eyes
Don’t control what I’m into
This tower is alive
The lights that blind keep me awake
With my hood up and lace untied
Sleep fills my mind
Don’t control what I’m into
London calls me a stranger
A traveller
This is now my home, my home
I’m burning on the back street
Stuck here sitting in the backseat
I’m blazing on the street
What I do isn’t up to you
And if the city never sleeps
Then that makes two
The pavement is my friend
Hey, and it will take me where I need to go
I find it trips me up
And puts me down
This is not what I’m used to
The shop across the road
Fulfills my needs and gives me company
When I need it
Voices speak through my walls
Past tomorrow
London calls me a stranger
A traveller
This is now my home, my home
I’m burning on the back street
Stuck here sitting in the backseat
I’m blazing on the street
What I do isn’t up to you
And if the city never sleeps
Then that makes two
And my lungs hurt
And my ears bled
With the sound of the city life
Echoed in my head
Do I need this to keep me alive?
The traffic stops and starts
But I need to move along
London calls me a stranger
This is not my home
I’m burning on the back street
Stuck here sitting in the backseat
I’m blazing on the street
What I do isn’t up to you
And if the city never sleeps
Then that makes two
Facts about The City
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The City is written by Ed Sheeran, Jake Nathan Gosling.
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It is first released on July 11, 2011 as part of Ed Sheeran's album "iTunes Festival: London 2011" which includes 5 tracks in total.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Ed Sheeran's song 'The City' narrates the artist's intricacies toward London, portraying the metropolis like a friend in the same breath as a rival. The text reveals the hardships of city life, being one of the many in the crowded streets and yet searching for belonging and purpose in the noise. The song stresses feelings of angst, social critique, introspection, loneliness, and empowerment. Moreover, it accentuates the themes of urban struggle and adaptation, identity and change, and the flipside of resistance and determination. The lyrics reflect urban life, the fight for one's identity, and also hint at possibly undesirable practices like drug addiction and the difficulties of living in a city. Although not directly stated, these themes might be inappropriate for kids below 13 unless their parents are present.
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The City falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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The City song length is 4 minutes and 55 seconds.
Who wrote The City lyrics?
The City is written by Ed Sheeran, Jake Nathan Gosling.
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When was The City released?
It is first released on July 11, 2011 as part of Ed Sheeran's album "iTunes Festival: London 2011" which includes 5 tracks in total.
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What is the meaning behind The City lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Ed Sheeran's song 'The City' narrates the artist's intricacies toward London, portraying the metropolis like a friend in the same breath as a rival. The text reveals the hardships of city life, being one of the many in the crowded streets and yet searching for belonging and purpose in the noise. The song stresses feelings of angst, social critique, introspection, loneliness, and empowerment. Moreover, it accentuates the themes of urban struggle and adaptation, identity and change, and the flipside of resistance and determination. The lyrics reflect urban life, the fight for one's identity, and also hint at possibly undesirable practices like drug addiction and the difficulties of living in a city. Although not directly stated, these themes might be inappropriate for kids below 13 unless their parents are present.
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Which genre is The City?
The City falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song The City?
The City song length is 4 minutes and 55 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Ed Sheeran, Jake Nathan Gosling
Record Label(s): 2011 Warner Music UK Limited
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