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Night In The City

Joni Mitchell

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Night In The City

Light up light up

Light up your lazy blue eyes

Moon's up nights up

Taking the town by surprise

Night time night time

Day left an hour ago

City light time

Must you get ready so slow

There are places to come from and places to go

Night in the city looks pretty to me

Night in the city looks fine

Music comes spilling out into the street

Colors go flashing in time

Take off take off

Take off your stay-at-home shoes

Break off shake off

Chase off those stay-at-home blues

Stairway stairway

Down to the crowds in the street

They go their way

Looking for faces to greet

But we run on laughing with no one to meet

Night in the city looks pretty to me

Night in the city looks fine

Music comes spilling out into the street

Colors go waltzing in time

LanguageEnglish
Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Night in the City by Joni Mitchell is a vivid portrayal of urban nightlife, capturing the essence of a bustling city as it comes alive after dark. Joni Mitchell uses her poetic lyricism to convey the vibrancy, excitement, and allure of urban evenings. The key themes of the song revolve around exploration, adventure, and the enchanting beauty of city life. Particularly poignant moments include descriptions of city lights and the dynamic atmosphere that overtakes the city when the sun sets, painting a picture of a world full of possibilities and lively interactions.

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