City Lights

A bright array of city lights

as far as I can see

The great white way shines through the night

for lonely guys like me

The cabaretes and honky tonks

their flashing signs invite

A broken heart to lose itself

in the glow of city lights

Lights that say forget her name

in a glass of sherry wine

Lights that offer other girls

for empty hearts like mine

They paint a pretty picture

of a world that's gay and bright

But it's just a mask for loneliness

behind those city lights

The world was dark and God made stars

to brighten up the night

The God who put the stars above

I don't believe made those lights

Oh it's just a place for me to cry

when things don't turn out right

Just a place to run away and hide

behind those city lights

Lights that say forget her love

in a different athmosphere

Lights that lure are nothing but

a masquarade for tears

They paint a pretty picture

but my arms can't hold them tight

And I just can't say I love you

to a street of city lights

And I just can't say I love you

to a street of city lights