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 SHERRY 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 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 THEM TIGHT
AND I JUST CAN'T SAY "I LOVE YOU" TO A STREET OF CITY LIGHTS.