The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
In the dark lights, We come out and play
We are its children, And we're here to stay
Running through the streets, Hungry for strays
No invitation, To take me away
I'm not cruel, But that's still what you see
Club to club, Come see this city with me
Hungry for life, Without your pity
I don't want it, But it comes anyway
You go sexual city
You till can't say she won't start up a fight
You go the city
'Cause in the city of life she can't, she can't wait
In the darkness, A killer awaits
To kill a life, And the lies you make
You do another, So this death can live
Just keep on dancing, To the movie you're in
The smell of your sweat, Just lures me in
Your heartbeat, Does sing to me
Your running feet, Beats my blood
My ghost inside you, Soon will be
You go sexual city
You till can't say she won't start up a fight
You go the city
'Cause in the city of life she can't, she can't wait
Now it's over, You've taken your life
The dark grows thin, And I'm left to hide
I don't regret it, But it's sad anyway
Now were both dead, And scared of the black
This life of games, And diligent trust
It's the things we do, Or the things we must
I'm now tired of being cussed
So go sleep forever end to dust
You go sexual city
You till can't say she won't start up a fight
You go the city
'Cause in the city of life she can't, she can't wait
We are its children, And we're here to stay
Running through the streets, Hungry for strays
No invitation, To take me away
I'm not cruel, But that's still what you see
Club to club, Come see this city with me
Hungry for life, Without your pity
I don't want it, But it comes anyway
You go sexual city
You till can't say she won't start up a fight
You go the city
'Cause in the city of life she can't, she can't wait
In the darkness, A killer awaits
To kill a life, And the lies you make
You do another, So this death can live
Just keep on dancing, To the movie you're in
The smell of your sweat, Just lures me in
Your heartbeat, Does sing to me
Your running feet, Beats my blood
My ghost inside you, Soon will be
You go sexual city
You till can't say she won't start up a fight
You go the city
'Cause in the city of life she can't, she can't wait
Now it's over, You've taken your life
The dark grows thin, And I'm left to hide
I don't regret it, But it's sad anyway
Now were both dead, And scared of the black
This life of games, And diligent trust
It's the things we do, Or the things we must
I'm now tired of being cussed
So go sleep forever end to dust
You go sexual city
You till can't say she won't start up a fight
You go the city
'Cause in the city of life she can't, she can't wait
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No....ur not. & Actually, Crystal castles made this song so much better I have eargasms when i hear it. Clever lyrics, Sex City...but I have to say that the Crystal Castles (althought the lyrics arent there) but the put the sex in the city with this one....They ROCKED IT ELECTRONICALLY! I have listened to it almost 1,000 times on my itunes! XD......
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