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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lily Allen
Lead Vocals
Darren Lewis
Keyboards
Iyiola Babalola
Keyboards
Clive Hunte
Bass Guitar
Paul Farr
Guitar
Trevor Edwards
Trombone
Eddie Thornton
Trumpet
John Ellis
Keyboards
ROSE Michael
Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lily Allen
Songwriter
Arthur "Duke" Reid
Songwriter
Darren Lewis
Songwriter
Iyiola Babalola
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Darren Lewis
Producer
Iyiola Babalola
Producer
Dan Porter
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Mike Pelanconi
Mixing Engineer
Tim Burrell
Mastering Engineer
Tim Debney
Mastering Engineer
Future Cut
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Riding through the city on my bike all day
'Cause the filth took away my license
It doesn't get me down, and I feel okay
'Cause the sights that I'm seeing are priceless
Everything seems to look as it should
But I wonder what goes on behind doors
A fella lookin' dapper, and he's sittin' with a slapper
Then I see it's a pimp and his crack whore
[Verse 2]
You might laugh, you might frown
Walkin' round London Town
[Verse 3]
Sun is in the sky, oh, why, oh, why
Would I wanna be anywhere else?
Sun is in the sky, oh, why, oh, why
Would I wanna be anywhere else?
[Verse 4]
When you look with your eyes
Everything seems nice
But if you look twice
You can see it's all lies
[Verse 5]
There was a little old lady who was walkin' down the road
She was struggling with bags from Tesco
There were people from the city having lunch in the park
I believe that is called al fresco
When a kid came along to offer a hand
But before she had time to accept it
Hits her over the head, doesn't care if she's dead
'Cause he's got all her jewelry and wallet
[Verse 6]
You might laugh, you might frown
Walkin' round London Town
[Verse 7]
Sun is in the sky, oh, why, oh, why
Would I wanna be anywhere else?
Sun is in the sky, oh, why, oh, why
Would I wanna be anywhere else?
[Verse 8]
When you look with your eyes
Everything seems nice
But if you look twice
You can see it's all lies
[Verse 9]
Life, yeah, that's city life
(Angel, Dalston, Stockwell, Clapton)
Yeah, that's city life
(Soho, Ladbroke Grove)
Yeah, that's city life
Life, yeah, that's city life
(Camden, Brixton, Putney, Tottenham)
Yeah, that's city life
(Chiswick, Old Kent Road)
Yeah, that's city life
[Verse 10]
Sun is in the sky, oh, why, oh, why
Would I wanna be anywhere else?
Sun is in the sky, oh, why, oh, why
Would I wanna be anywhere else?
Sun is in the sky, oh, why, oh, why
Would I wanna be anywhere else?
Sun is in the sky, oh, why, oh, why
Would I wanna be anywhere else?
[Verse 11]
When you look with your eyes
Everything seems nice
But if you look twice
You can see it's all lies
When you look with your eyes
Everything seems nice
But if you look twice
You can see it's all lies
[Verse 12]
You can see it's all lies, you can see it's all lies
(Angel, Dalston, Stockwell, Clapton)
Seems like all lie, admit it's all lies
(Soho, Ladbroke Grove)
Camden, Brixton, Putney, Tottenham
Chiswick, Old Kent Road
Written by: Arthur "Duke" Reid, Darren Lewis, Iyiola Babalola, Lily Allen