Sunday, May 31, 2015

The vault of lost lyrics, chapter 87



This is my absolute favourite summer song, and also one of my top-ten heart songs. It reminds me of August evenings, creamy caramel light, sweetness and laughter. And though the original remains the best, Styx did a pretty kickass cover back in 2005, too.

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"Summer in the City" (as recorded by The Lovin' Spoonful)

Hot town, summer in the city
Back of my neck getting dirty and gritty
Been down, isn't it a pity
Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city
All around, people looking half dead
Walking on the sidewalk
Hotter than a match head

But at night it's a different world
Go out and find a girl
Come on, come on and dance all night
Despite the heat it'll be alright
And babe, don't you know it's a pity
That the days can't be like the nights
In the summer, in the city
In the summer, in the city

Cool town, evening in the city
Dressing so fine and looking so pretty
Cool cat, looking for a kitty
Gonna look in every corner of the city
Till I'm wheezing like a bus stop
Running up the stairs
Gonna meet you on the rooftop

But at night it's a different world
Go out and find a girl
Come on, come on and dance all night
Despite the heat it'll be alright
And babe, don't you know it's a pity
That the days can't be like the nights
In the summer, in the city
In the summer, in the city

(repeat verse 1 and chorus)

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