I took a walk down 4th avenue when I saw it
A red line in the concrete
Leading somewhere out of sight
Something compelled me to stop
So I jumped over the fence
Started following from what appeared to be
The trail of a leaking tin can
Leading into the alley away from the light

Now this is what needs to be done
Black light shining in the dark
Brings out brightness more than in the sun
Do I dare to stay
Cause somehow I want to

Trade love for the city lights
You chose me to stay
Trade light for the city love
You chose me to stay

So now what if I continue this walk
The red line is taking me down trashcans lonely street
Yes the streets have names but the people don't
Or are they forgotten
And I'm starting to smell something beautiful
Though these streets are rotten

Trade love for the city lights
You chose me to stay
Trade light for the city love
You chose me to stay


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City Lights Lyrics as written by Marcus Tobias Dahlstroem Christian Thell Lindskog

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    No, I think it's much more meaningful in that Christ chose him to stay in the darkness for awhile. It harks back to the themes of many Christian mystics and fits in with the theme of the album well. It's about questioning one's stability in faith, what it means to them, and going deeper in one's experience of God.

    The red trail in the midst of all the darkness symbolizes, to me, the blood of Christ leading him through the valley of the shadow of death.

    Of course, I could be wrong. But I think that's right.

    heartrocketblaston May 11, 2007   Link

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