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Cities Lyrics by Thoreau

2018

[Verse 1: Chloe Tang]
I never lived anywhere but the biggest cities
They make me feel surrounded by people and I am lonely because
I hear your voice loud and clear over the phone but still I
Can't help but lose it 'cause I know that you belong at home
You tell me, "Think about the day I hold you safe in my arms
Once this is over, we'll forget about the distance apart"
I know that moment will come, but now I'm jaded as hell
I make-believe you're here like pennies in a wishing well

[Chorus: Chloe Tang]
I don't know, I don't know, how long that I can
Do this for, do this for
It makes me want you even more, even more
But I can't pretend you're here
I don't know, I don't know, how long that I can
Do this for, do this for
It makes me want you even more, even more
But I can't pretend you're here

[Verse 2: Thoreau]
A thousand miles away (away)
I spend too many days (days)
Wondering if it's just me or if you're feeling the same (or if you're feeling the same)
Trying my sanity (sanity)
Oh, this is tragedy (tragedy)
This ain't supposed to be, tonight our anniversary
Put ourselves through the worst at first
But it's worth it all to me
Promise we'll beat this curse, it hurts, so just
Please have mercy on me

[Chorus: Chloe Tang & Thoreau]
I don't know, I don't know, how long that I can
Do this for, do this for
It makes me want you even more, even more
But I can't pretend you're here
I don't know, I don't know, how long that I can
Do this for, do this for
It makes me want you even more, even more
But I can't pretend you're here

[Bridge: Chloe Tang]
It's not gonna be easy
No one said it was easy
It's not gonna be easy
But you're worth it to me

[Chorus: Chloe Tang]
I don't know, I don't know, how long that I can
Do this for, do this for
It makes me want you even more, even more
But I can't pretend you're here

[Chorus: Chloe Tang & Thoreau]
I don't know, I don't know, how long that I can
Do this for, do this for
It makes me want you even more, even more
But I can't pretend you're here

[Outro: Chloe Tang]
It's not gonna be easy
No one said it was easy
It's not gonna be easy
But you're worth it to me
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Thoreau

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