Life in the Big City

from O Brave Yet Ignorant Swine by Mold Monkies

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City beat, staring at your feet, thinking what a beat street
Here’s a treat, can you spare a dime, brother
You pushed him down, now it’s your turn to pay
That’s what he’s thinking anyway

At the light, traffic to the right, what a sight, right
People crushed tight, people hating each other
You’re in the herd just as long as you stay
That’s got you thinking anyway

Chorus:
Life in the big city
It’ll burn you down, it’ll push you under
Life in the big city
It’ll burn you up, it’ll make you wonder why
You take the time to stay alive

Nighttime on the city line, it’s a crime
Someone’s coming up behind, and you know you’re in trouble
You can hide but you still have to pay
You’ll take a hiding anyway

High rise, living in the skies, stinging like flies
Time to get wise, hit the ground on the double
No head for heights, isn’t that what you’d say
It’s time to head out anyway

Chorus

Speed pace, join the human race,
It’s a fine chase, sweat upon your face, running under your collar
I would guess if it was snowing today
You’d be sweating anyway

City beat, staring at your feet, thinking can I take the heat
It’s a cheat, you can bet your last dollar
You can head for the hills any day
That’s got you thinking anyway

Chorus

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from O Brave Yet Ignorant Swine, released October 1, 2005
Written by Nick Appleby

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