Imagine that the lights have gone out
There's no water in the tap
No cars anywhere
The trees have grown over the lamp lights
Wouldn't you like a snowy night
Alone with your guitar?
To settle back and write a song
Near a quiet fire
Tell me what you really think
We're here for now
The city only starves a soul
That wants to speak its mind
♪
Drop another downer
If it helps to ease the pain
I'm only trying to make you think
Of what you've got to gain
Put whatever you like inside
Your body, it's alright
Time is on your side, boy
You're so warm and still alive
Tell me what you really think
We're here for now
Tell your friends to go on home
You've decided to leave town
Do-dun-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do
Do-do-do-dun-do-do-do-do-do-do
Say you're feeling unhappy
And not going very far
Try another life without your diary
And your motor car
♪
Oh, I think that the world should hear
What you've got to say
You know you can't hear over your own head
'Til the street sounds are far away
Come on and make the move and get away
You've all the time to lose
And all the words you've ever learned
Will fit inside the tunes
Tell me what you really think
We're here for now
The city only starves a soul
That wants to cry out loud
♪
Cry out loud (in the city lights)
Cry out loud (ooh)
Ooh, cry out loud (in the city lights)
Cry out loud (in the city lights)
Ooh, cry out loud (in the city lights)
Cry out loud