Mama, I am leaving,
To get us out of this misery,
I will find myself a ride,
And then try it in the city.
Get a job and send you money,
So you pay the rent,
if we stay here and don't try it,
We could break or we could bend.
City lights shining bright,
All we do is just wake up and fight,
Everyday of my life,
Makes me feel like I'm ready to die,
Mister, please, can't you see,
That this job could set me free,
City lights shine bright on me,
City life, city life please set me free.
Daddy, I know you're dying,
If no one will heal your pain,
In the city I'll find a doctor,
And I'll send you back a cure.
Concrete jungle, racing cars,
City skies don't have no stars,
Feeling tired, I wear a frown.
City life will bring me down.
City lights shining bright,
All we do is just wake up and fight,
Everyday, of my life,
Makes me feel like I'm ready to die,
Mister, please can't you see,
That this job could set me free,
City lights,
City lights shine bright on me.
City lights shining bright,
All we do is just wake up and fight,
Everyday, of my life,
Makes me feel like I'm ready to die,
Mister, please can't you see,
That this job could set me free,
City lights shine bright on me,
City life, city life please set me free,
City lights,
City lights shine bright on me.