Story Behind The Song

stories of life that happen under a streetlight in the city

Song Description

a non-judgemental observational piece about life in the city night from the POV of the streetlight. Mid tempo shuffle

Lyrics

Let me take you on a journey down the lanes through my humanity
of how we played the game so well from childhood to vanity
some little things get left behind
is that how you crept into my mind so free
to when we kissed under the streetlight
it was everything that mattered
under the streetlight all the world's in black and white
it makes me wonder if love died
and washed away in tears she cried for me
could've sworn I set her free

a younger man no wiser than the boy he used to be
to meet a man much older than the young man will ever be
he holds the money in his hand and when he scores he's off to see the band
and they deal under the streetlight
it was everything that mattered
under the streetlight all the world's in black and white
his girl works hard to earn the rent and wonders where the money went she'll see
(when she opens up her eyes)

She's been the fool its no big surprise
she'll see the streetlight it never lies
and then she'll wonder was she just one more tragic
and while the night's still young
the streetlight shines for everyone
there's only shadows only shadows hangin' 'round

a working girl lives in a world of flesh and fantasy
her clientele drives through her hell and window shops for free
she smiles to hide the tears she's cried
when all the while she keeps the shame inside
as she parades under the streetlight it was everything that mattered
under the streetlight all the world's in black and white

her mother would cry out if she knew
while mother's little helpers help her through
another night under the streetlight
under the streetlight
under the streetlight
under the streetlight