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The City Lyrics by Ellevator

The Words You Spoke Still Move Me

2022

[Verse 1]
I've grown a bit smug
Partaking in the drug
I used to so ardently despise
I've played it safe
Kept to my kin
Wrapped my self in a wedding gown
Made of my indecision
Silk from lovely vision
Of a place that I'll never go
I'll be pregnant with envy
Let it overcome me
Live like a spectre with seed to sow

[Pre-Chorus]
Every woman's soul that searches
Every silent word that curses
Every fallen star that ever fell
Every mother's heart that's broken
Temptations left unspoken
Every coin that I tossed in the well

[Chorus]
Maybe I was wrong
And the lights of the city are cold to me
And maybe I was scared
That I couldn't be all that you want from me

[Verse 2]
So please, no more words
No advice or new methods
Because I'm dying of good intentions
Your sleek optimism
And your practiced charm—
They break me like a promise
When we were young and blind
Drunk on communion wine
With my doubts [?] your child
Oh, don't you remember?
So young and tender
She'll be a runner just like me...

[Pre-Chorus]
Every woman's soul that searches
Every silent word that curses
Every fallen star that ever fell
Every mother's heart that's broken
Temptations left unspoken
Every coin that I tossed in the well

[Chorus]
Maybe I was wrong
And the lights of the city are cold to me
And maybe I was scared
That I couldn't be all that you want from me
But maybe you were right
And it's time I let go of all these childish things
And maybe you were wrong
To hold up your hands and let the silence in

[Bridge]
Your footsteps by the door
My body on the floor
Don't know what we're fighting for
Don't know what we're fighting for
I try to fall asleep
The sickness runs too deep
Don't know what we're fighting for
Don't know what we're fighting for

[Outro]
Don't know what we're fighting for
Don't know what we're fighting
Fighting
Fighting
Fighting for
I don't know what we're fighting for
Don't know what we're fighting for
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About “The City” by Ellevator

Read the complete lyrics to "The City" by Ellevator from the album "The Words You Spoke Still Move Me" in 2022. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Alternative, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock.

"The City" is performed by Ellevator. from the album "The Words You Spoke Still Move Me" in 2022 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "The City", explore more songs by Ellevator using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"The City" is credited to Ellevator. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The City" appears on "The Words You Spoke Still Move Me" in 2022.

Visit the Ellevator artist page at /artist/ellevator for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


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