Night in the City lyrics

Standin' at the airport

Lookin' down the strip,

She was cryin' her eyes,

She was bitin' her lip.

747 just left from gate eleven

And there's no turnin' round

'cos it's just leavin' the ground

And gettin' higher.

Standin' at the dock-side

Lookin' out to sea

When I saw her there

But she did not see me.

There she stood with no hope

Because she'd missed the boat

And as her dreams sailed away

She headed back for the day,

Back to the city.

Night in the city, oh oh oh,

Madness at midnight,

Night in the city

Drivin' you insane.

I was runnin' kinda lonely

At the city place.

I waited for an hour,

Never saw her face.

Crazy ladies that wait

And slide around like a snake

I just can't take anymore,

I'm going in through the door

Into the city.

Night in the city, oh oh oh,

Madness at midnight,

Night in the city

Drivin' you insane.

• Artist:Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
• Album:Out of the Blue (1977)