Pictures of a City Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Kingofstilport 

Cover art for Pictures of a City lyrics by King Crimson

Peter Sinfield's website, songsouponsea, includes the meaning of the lyrics for it as well as the other tracks on this album, archived.

In short, this song is about how we have lost connection to the natural world and have created an artificial city of only sin and pleasure seeking.

Song Meaning
Negative
Subjective
Sadness
Disconnection
Artificiality
Sin
Pleasure
Lost Nature