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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jeff Lynne
Guitar
Bev Bevan
Drums
Richard Tandy
Synthesizer
Kelly Groucutt
Background Vocals
Hugh 'H' McDowell
Cello
Melvyn Gale
Cello
Mik Kaminski
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jeff Lynne
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jeff Lynne
Producer
Mack
Engineer
Stan Ricker
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Standing at the airport, lookin' down the strip
She was drying her eyes, she was biting her lip
747 just left from gate eleven
And there's no turning 'round 'cause it's just leaving the ground
And gettin' higher, higher
[Verse 2]
Standin' at the dock side, lookin' out to sea
When I saw her, but she did not see me
There she stood with no hope because she'd missed the boat
And as her dreams sailed away, she headed back for the day
Back to the city, city
[Verse 3]
Night in the city, oh-oh-oh
Madness at mi-i-i-idnight
Night in the city driving you insane
[Verse 4]
In the city
Ooh, la-la-la-la-la
Ah-la-la-la-la-la
Ah-la-la-la-la-la
Ah-la-la-la-la-la
In the city, city
[Verse 5]
Night in the city, oh-oh-oh
Madness at mi-i-i-idnight
Night in the city driving you insane
[Verse 6]
I was running kinda lonely at the city place
I waited for an hour, I never saw her face
Crazy ladies that wait and slide around like a snake
I just can't take anymore, I'm goin' in through the door
Into the city, city
[Verse 7]
I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you
I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you
I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you
I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you
I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you
I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you
Driving you insane
[Verse 8]
Night in the city, oh-oh-oh
Madness at mi-i-i-idnight
Night in the city driving you insane
Drivin' you insane
Drivingss you insane
Written by: Jeff Lynne