M83 – Midnight City

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Waiting in a car
Waiting for a ride in the dark
The night city grows
Look at the horizon glow

Waiting in a car
Waiting for a ride in the dark
Drinking in the lights
Following the neon signs

Waiting for a word
Looking at the milky skyline
The city is my church
It wraps me in its blinding twilight

Waiting in a car
Waiting for the right time
Waiting in a car
Waiting for the right time
Waiting in a car
Waiting for the right time
Waiting in a car
Waiting for the right time
Waiting in a car
Waiting for a ride in the dark

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Lyrics submitted by ultragrin, edited by danamore, LunarLove

Track duration: 04:03

"Midnight City" as written by Anthony Gonzalez, Kibby Morgan, Justin Meldal-johnsen

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, SONGS MUSIC PUBLISHING, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING

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  • +2
    General Comment:I think that anyone who finds sanctuary in the city at night will know what M83 are trying to get across. There is a way, a feeling. It is peace, melancholy, reflection, joy, despair, nostalgia, anticipation. It is the ultimate time and place to look within yourself, and anything can happen.
    Flagged nickbensonon March 04, 2013   Link
  • -3
    My Opinion:I love this song but can't help to think that the lyrics are rather stupid. This song would be way, way better without any lyrics.
    Flag leesaenzon February 25, 2013   Link
  • 0
    My Interpretation:This is the actual lyrics for the song.Listen and you will see that this is what Gonzalez is really saying.

    Waiting in a car
    Waiting for a ride in the dark
    The night city grows
    Look and see her eyes,they glow

    Waiting in a car
    Waiting for a ride in the dark
    Drinking in the lounge
    Following the neon signs
    Waiting for a ride
    Looking at the mutating skyline
    The city is my church
    It wraps me in the sparkling twilight

    Waiting in a car
    Waiting for a ride in the dark
    Waiting in a car
    Waiting for a ride in the dark(x4)
    Flag PrinceDreyon February 17, 2013   Link
  • +1
    My Opinion:I personally think that this is a song about being alone driving in a car at night just thinking about your life and what you can make of it. Kind of like how we zone out driving in a car at night
    Flag gabepowerson January 10, 2013   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Waiting in a car (us)
    Waiting on a ride in the dark (us searching for guidance in life)
    Flag Avenged_Deathon March 23, 2012   Link
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  • -2
    My Opinion:I think it's about dogging... :P

    I don't really care what it's about, I love it.

    The video is just awesome!
    Flagged IHateReCaptchaon February 05, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I love this song, and this album. I just wish Gonzalez was better with enunciation, because I almost always have the lyrics WRONG until I read them.
    Flagged jazzmaniacon February 03, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Am I the only that hears 'Seeing is my church?'

    ...Yeah?

    ...Okay, good to know. That's cool.
    Flagged NoelleNapalmon January 15, 2012   Link
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  • +5
    General Comment:i feel as if when he says
    "the city is my church"
    he means that he lives by the city; its his way of life. it's probably his escape from reality/life, and he's faithful that it will bring him some sort of peace of mind, as a church would do all the above to someone religious.
    Flag alltimeblowon December 20, 2011   Link
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  • +4
    My Interpretation:I think the song is talking about night life and how he enjoys it.

    "Waiting in a car
    Waiting for a ride in the dark." Probably how he's waiting for it to become night time so he can go to his favorite places.

    "At night the city grows
    Look at the horizon glow" How people emerge from where they are to come and enjoy the nightlife, and the horizon glowing is the lights of the city.

    "Drinking in the lights
    Following the neon signs" Gazing at the bright lights, reading the signs of each place.

    "The city is my church" He goes out at night religiously.

    I don't know, but that's what it seems like to me.
    Flag Breetasticon December 02, 2011   Link
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