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Midnight City Lyrics
Waitin' in the car
Waitin' for the ride in the dark
At night, the city grows
Look and see her eyes, they glow
Waitin' in the car
Waitin' for the ride in the dark
Drinkin' in the lights
Followin' the neon signs
Waitin' for a word
Lookin' at the milky skyline
The city is my church (The city is my church)
It wraps me in its blinding twilight
Waitin' in the car
Waitin' for the ride in the dark
Waitin' in the car (Waitin' in the car)
Waitin' for the ride in the dark
Waitin' in the car
Waitin' for the ride in the dark
Waitin' in the car (Waitin' in the car)
Waitin' for the ride in the dark
Waitin' in the car (Waitin' in the car)
Waitin' for the ride in the dark
From the cd booklet:
Waiting in the car Waiting for a ride At night the city grows Look at the horizon glow
Waiting in the car Waiting for a ride in the dark Drinking in the lights Following the neon signs
Waiting for a word Looking at the milky skyline The city is my church It wraps me in its blinding twilight
Waiting in the car Waiting for a ride in the dark
I think that anyone who finds sanctuary in the city at night will know what M83 are trying to get across. There is a way, a feeling. It is peace, melancholy, reflection, joy, despair, nostalgia, anticipation. It is the ultimate time and place to look within yourself, and anything can happen.
great interpretation. makes me miss driving
great interpretation. makes me miss driving
i feel as if when he says "the city is my church" he means that he lives by the city; its his way of life. it's probably his escape from reality/life, and he's faithful that it will bring him some sort of peace of mind, as a church would do all the above to someone religious.
Well I think "the city is my church / It wraps me in its blinding twilight" is a very interesting line. Symbol analysts such as Carl Jung have noted that the city and the church (among other things) are part of what he calls "the mother archetype," and the fact that it "wraps" him backs up this interpretation. He feels a delightful overwhelming feeling toward the city at night; he feels like belonging to it and being protected, as if by his mother ... I really love this song by the way.
Well I think "the city is my church / It wraps me in its blinding twilight" is a very interesting line. Symbol analysts such as Carl Jung have noted that the city and the church (among other things) are part of what he calls "the mother archetype," and the fact that it "wraps" him backs up this interpretation. He feels a delightful overwhelming feeling toward the city at night; he feels like belonging to it and being protected, as if by his mother ... I really love this song by the way.
The Trentemoller remix reveals much more: youtube.com/watch
Here's my take:
Waiting in a car Waiting for a ride in the dark. The night city grows Look and see the ___ glow
Waiting in a car Waiting for a ride in the dark Drinking in love (or a lounge) Following the neon signs
Waiting for a roar Looking at the milky skyline The city is my church He wraps me in a blinding twilight
"Look and see a rising glow'? perhaps?
"Look and see a rising glow'? perhaps?
@vinnie97 @mindlessblur look and see the HORIZON glow also it's drinking in the LIGHTS also in the third verse, it's waiting for a WORD and IT wraps me in ITS blinding twilight :-)
@vinnie97 @mindlessblur look and see the HORIZON glow also it's drinking in the LIGHTS also in the third verse, it's waiting for a WORD and IT wraps me in ITS blinding twilight :-)
Correction: it's definitely "look and see the horizon glow," but after listening a couple more times, i am unsure about the others. I commented what M83 themselves posted, but maybe it was fake. I don't know. Keep up the good work!
Correction: it's definitely "look and see the horizon glow," but after listening a couple more times, i am unsure about the others. I commented what M83 themselves posted, but maybe it was fake. I don't know. Keep up the good work!
I think the song is talking about night life and how he enjoys it.
"Waiting in a car Waiting for a ride in the dark." Probably how he's waiting for it to become night time so he can go to his favorite places.
"At night the city grows Look at the horizon glow" How people emerge from where they are to come and enjoy the nightlife, and the horizon glowing is the lights of the city.
"Drinking in the lights Following the neon signs" Gazing at the bright lights, reading the signs of each place.
"The city is my church" He goes out at night religiously.
I don't know, but that's what it seems like to me.
I think it is too, and having fun is a wonderful part of life! Good song.
I think it is too, and having fun is a wonderful part of life! Good song.
"The city is my church" - could also mean that it's where he has his most "religious" experiences (i.e. uplifting, ecstatic, sweep-you-off-your-feet) or where he goes for contemplation and reflection. See also: Faithless' "God is a DJ" - "This is my church / This is where I heal my hurts"
"The city is my church" - could also mean that it's where he has his most "religious" experiences (i.e. uplifting, ecstatic, sweep-you-off-your-feet) or where he goes for contemplation and reflection. See also: Faithless' "God is a DJ" - "This is my church / This is where I heal my hurts"
I personally think that this is a song about being alone driving in a car at night just thinking about your life and what you can make of it. Kind of like how we zone out driving in a car at night
waiting in the car waiting for a ride to the club the night city grows ?
waiting in the car waiting for a ride to the club drinking in the lounge following the neon signs
waiting for a roar looking at the mutating skyline the city is my church it wraps me in the sparkling twilight
waiting in the car waiting for the right time
I think you've almost got it. The only thing difference i hear is "Waiting for a car, waiting for a ride in the dark" instead of waiting in the car, waiting for a ride to the club.
I think you've almost got it. The only thing difference i hear is "Waiting for a car, waiting for a ride in the dark" instead of waiting in the car, waiting for a ride to the club.
This one is particularly difficult for me to discern the lyrics.
This one is particularly difficult for me to discern the lyrics.
I agree with CaseyWildrose for "Waiting for a car, waiting for a ride in the dark." The thing that I found really helpful though was when you found: "it wraps me in the blinding twilight." Except I heard "it wrapsyou wrapped me in the blinding twilight" instead.
I agree with CaseyWildrose for "Waiting for a car, waiting for a ride in the dark." The thing that I found really helpful though was when you found: "it wraps me in the blinding twilight." Except I heard "it wrapsyou wrapped me in the blinding twilight" instead.
What do you think?
What do you think?
It's very hard to tell. I went with my first instincts, but I think I could be completely off. I think "waiting for a ride in the dark is more correct. "Club" doesn't seem to fit with any of the lyrics/imagery on M83's albums.
It's very hard to tell. I went with my first instincts, but I think I could be completely off. I think "waiting for a ride in the dark is more correct. "Club" doesn't seem to fit with any of the lyrics/imagery on M83's albums.
Waiting in a car Waiting for a ride in the dark The night city crawls Look and see her eyes, they glow
Waiting in a car Waiting for a ride in the dark The night city crawls Look and see her eyes, they glow
Waiting in a car Waiting for a ride in the dark Drinking in the lounge Following the neon signs
Waiting in a car Waiting for a ride in the dark Drinking in the lounge Following the neon signs
Waiting for a roar Looking at the milky skyline The city is my church It wraps me in its blinding twilight
Waiting for a roar Looking at the milky skyline The city is my church It wraps me in its blinding twilight
Waiting in a car Waiting in a ride in the dark Waiting in a car Waiting for the right time Waiting in a car Waiting for a ride in the dark
Waiting in a car Waiting in a ride in the dark Waiting in a car Waiting for the right time Waiting in a car Waiting for a ride in the dark
This is the actual lyrics for the song.Listen and you will see that this is what Gonzalez is really saying.
Waiting in a car Waiting for a ride in the dark The night city grows Look and see her eyes,they glow
Waiting in a car Waiting for a ride in the dark Drinking in the lounge Following the neon signs Waiting for a ride Looking at the mutating skyline The city is my church It wraps me in the sparkling twilight
Waiting in a car Waiting for a ride in the dark Waiting in a car Waiting for a ride in the dark(x4)
Could 'tour' possibly be 'dark'?
UGH BEST SONG ON THIS ALBUM