This city keeps you alive
It’s taught you all that you need to survive
And your mother doesn’t like the things that she hears
Since her daughter moved out to the east
This city knows you by name
It knows all your lies and it knows that you’re trying to hide
And the boys, oh the boys
Are drawn in by your radiant charm
And they can’t take it
Your beauty can’t take it
Cause this city tells you its secrets
It knows who you used to be and it knows you’re not like me
But, I don’t know, I don’t know
I don’t know, I don’t know why you left for the city
Why’d you leave for the city?
This city, it holds onto you tight
I stopped by your place and your roommates haven’t seen you in a while
You’re strapped down to the seat of a subway car
You stare at the signs, the smoke, and the line where I once stood just to lie at your door
Well, I don’t know, I don’t know
I don’t know, I don’t know why you left for the city
Why’d you leave for the city?
Was it your mother?
Was it your dad?
Maybe you sister?
Was it your brother?
That bitch who lived across the street?
Or was it possibly me?
Now I know, now I know
I think I know, yes I know why you left for the city
I’m why you left for the city
And even though, even though
Even though, even though you’ll never have me
You’ll always have the city
You’ll always have the city
credits
from Paperface,
released August 17, 2012
Music and Lyrics by Paperface
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