City Lights (feat. The Time Jumpers)

A bright array of city lights as far as I can see

The great white way shines through the night

For lonely guys like me

The cabarets and honky tonks

Their flashing signs invite

A broken heart to lose itself

In the glow of city lights

Lights that say, "Forget her name

In a glass of cherry wine"

Lights that offer other girls

For empty hearts like mine

They paint a pretty picture

Of a world that's gay and bright

But it's just a mask for loneliness

Behind those city lights

The world was dark and God made stars

To brighten up the night

But the God who put the stars above

I don't believe he made those lights

For it's just a place for men to cry

When things don't turn out right

Just a place to run away

And hide behind those city lights

Lights that say, "Forget her love

In a different atmosphere"

Lights that lure are nothing

But a masquerade for tears

They paint a pretty picture

But my arms can't hold her tight

I just can't say "I love you"

To a street of city lights

I just can't say "I love you"

To a street of city lights