Warren wanted a Beach Boys thing for this one, and Carl Wilson and Billy Hinsche came in, with Carl arranging the vocal parts. The other harmony vocalists (credited as the "Gentlemen Boys") were Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Zevon's longtime backers Waddy Wachtel and Jorge Calderon, and Linda Rondstadt/Stone Poneys guitarist Kenny Edwards.
Progress is so good
You've got to keep it moving
You have to be rich
Or richer than your father
Money matters always seem to get you down
But money doesn't matter when you're dead
Everything will be alright
If you just have some fun
Oh, race to the city
Race to the city, now, race to the city
You can race, you can race
You can race, you can race
You can race
Progress feels so good
But everything has limits
And if you keep this up
You'll be back where you started
'Cos money matters never seem to give you time
Someday you'll just have to stop
You try to leave it all behind
But you can't get enough
So, race to the city
Race to the city, now
Come on, race to the city
Race to the city, now
Oh, come on
City life is a lie
Oh, come on, come on
City life is a lie
You can race, you can race
You can race, you can race
You can race to the city
Race to the city, now
Come on, race to the city
Race to the city, now
Oh, come on
City life is a lie
Oh, come on
Oh, come on
City life is a lie
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You've got to keep it moving
You have to be rich
Or richer than your father
Money matters always seem to get you down
But money doesn't matter when you're dead
Everything will be alright
If you just have some fun
Oh, race to the city
Race to the city, now, race to the city
You can race, you can race
You can race, you can race
You can race
Progress feels so good
But everything has limits
And if you keep this up
You'll be back where you started
'Cos money matters never seem to give you time
Someday you'll just have to stop
You try to leave it all behind
But you can't get enough
So, race to the city
Race to the city, now
Come on, race to the city
Race to the city, now
Oh, come on
City life is a lie
Oh, come on, come on
City life is a lie
You can race, you can race
You can race, you can race
You can race to the city
Race to the city, now
Come on, race to the city
Race to the city, now
Oh, come on
City life is a lie
Oh, come on
Oh, come on
City life is a lie
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Race To The City Lyrics as written by Adam Goemans Ross Bonney
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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My God this song is catchy Guanteed single right here! OH Race to the City!!