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City Of Lakes Lyrics
This pavement feels cold on my face
And my bones have seen better days
Be a friend, pick me up off the ground
Nice and easy, oooh
I got a scar, you can see it from afar
Like cigarette burns on the top of my guitar
If you wish me luck, don’t tell me to break a leg
I coulda been walking on a peg
And at the end of the day I will return to the city of lakes
Where the real people roam close to where all the real waves break
I got a girl, she got lots of style
You can see every tooth in her mouth when she smiles
She’s prettier than you, and you, and you
Yeah, she’s prettier than you
I got a dream, I hope that it comes true
And if it don’t, don’t know what I’m gonna do
I got a dream, I got a dream
And at the end of the day I will return to the city of lakes
Where the real people roam close to where all the real waves break
I lost a friend in this past year
I miss his guitar playing in my ear
Be a friend, take away all my fears
Nice and easy, nice and easy, nice and easy
And my bones have seen better days
Be a friend, pick me up off the ground
Nice and easy, oooh
I got a scar, you can see it from afar
Like cigarette burns on the top of my guitar
If you wish me luck, don’t tell me to break a leg
I coulda been walking on a peg
Where the real people roam close to where all the real waves break
You can see every tooth in her mouth when she smiles
She’s prettier than you, and you, and you
Yeah, she’s prettier than you
I got a dream, I hope that it comes true
And if it don’t, don’t know what I’m gonna do
I got a dream, I got a dream
Where the real people roam close to where all the real waves break
I miss his guitar playing in my ear
Be a friend, take away all my fears
Nice and easy, nice and easy, nice and easy
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nerd_rock On Mar 19, 2005
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Hometown doesn't just mean where you were born. He definitely referred to Dartmouth as his hometown during the Juno festival concert in '06. I, myself, was born in Hamilton, but I moved to St. John's when I was young. It's no question that I consider St. John's my hometown.
Now, everyone chill out.
Sick song...saw him opening for sam roberts in montreal...anyways great song and a great artist
amazing song, city of lakes = dartmouth,his hometown.
woo, dartmouth!
Matt Mays was actually born in Hamilton, Ontario (wooo!) and moved to Dartmouth when he was young. The song could apply to both places. Peace.
dartmouth is called the city of lakes moron
ps:yay dartmouth
dartmouth is called the city of lakes moron
ps:yay dartmouth
@SomePurpleGuy hey uh I live in Dartmouth, and I can confirm that there is a sign on one of the roads leading into Dartmouth, that calls Dartmouth the city of lakes
@SomePurpleGuy hey uh I live in Dartmouth, and I can confirm that there is a sign on one of the roads leading into Dartmouth, that calls Dartmouth the city of lakes
Hey moron, I was referring to the guy who said Matt Mays' HOMETOWN was Dartmouth. Try to follow the flow of conversation idiot. What a stupid f'n comment.
Hey duechebags.. can it. =p You cant not argue on christmas can ya? Argh.
my cousin's in El Torpedo..