Sep. 24, 19791 viewer17.3K views
In the City Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Somewhere out on that horizon
Out beyond the neon lights
I know there must be something better
But there's nowhere else in sight
[Verse 2]
It's survival in the city
When you live from day to day
City streets don't have much pity
When you're down, that's where you'll stay
[Chorus]
In the city (oh, oh)
In the city (oh, ohhh)
[Verse 3]
I was born here in the city
With my back against the wall
Nothing grows and life ain't very pretty
No one's there to catch you when you fall
[Verse 4]
Somewhere out on that horizon
Far away from the neon sky
I know there must be something better
And I can't stay another night
Somewhere out on that horizon
Out beyond the neon lights
I know there must be something better
But there's nowhere else in sight
[Verse 2]
It's survival in the city
When you live from day to day
City streets don't have much pity
When you're down, that's where you'll stay
[Chorus]
In the city (oh, oh)
In the city (oh, ohhh)
[Verse 3]
I was born here in the city
With my back against the wall
Nothing grows and life ain't very pretty
No one's there to catch you when you fall
[Verse 4]
Somewhere out on that horizon
Far away from the neon sky
I know there must be something better
And I can't stay another night
[Chorus]
In the city (oh, oh)
In the city (oh, ohhh)
[Outro]
In the city
In the city
In the city (oh, ohhh)
In the city (oh, oh)
In the city (oh, ohhh)
[Outro]
In the city
In the city
In the city (oh, ohhh)
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Who sang the song
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Joe Walsh
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- 3.Already Gone
- 7.Witchy Woman
- 9.Outlaw Man
- 11.James Dean
- 12.Saturday Night
- 13.On the Border
- 15.Wasted Time
- 17.Lyin’ Eyes
- 19.Desperado
- 21.Best of My Love
- 22.New Kid in Town
- 24.The Sad Café
- 31.Hotel California
- 32.Born to Boogie
- 33.In the City
- 34.Get Over It
- 36.Too Many Hands
- 38.The Long Run
- 40.The Last Resort
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Slide Guitar
Lead Vocals
Released on
September 24, 1979
In the City Live Performances
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