Artist: The 1975
Track: The City
Lyrics
Don't call it a fight when you know it's a war
With nothing but your T-shirt on
And go sit on the bed because I know that you want to
You've got pretty eyes, but I know you're wrong
And don't call it a spade if it isn't a spade
And go lie on the floor if you want
The first bit of advice that you gave me that I liked was they're too strong, too strong
Get in the shower if it all goes wrong
Yeah, you wanna find love, then you know where the city is
Yeah, you wanna find love, then you know where the city is
Yeah, you wanna find love, then you know where the city is, city is
Yeah, you wanna find love, then you know where the city is
Yeah, counting cards was the best job he ever had, cleanin' up
He got good with his fours and his twos
Community service was the best job he ever had, cleanin' up
He got sick on the floor and his shoes
Oh, and she said, "It's your birthday, are you feeling alright?"
The next one's the MD, you'll be feeling just fine
Your brother is just sat there, you said you felt snide
You hope that, that the boy'll be alright
Yeah, you wanna find love, then you know where the city is
Yeah, you wanna find love, then you know where the city is
Yeah, you wanna find love, then you know where the city is, city is
Yeah, you wanna find love, then you know where the city is
Yeah, well, she said, "It's your birthday, are you feeling alright?"
The next one's the MD, you'll be feeling just fine
Your brother is just sat there, you said you felt snide
You hope that, that the boy'll be alright
Yeah, you wanna find love, then you know where the city is
Yeah, you wanna find love, then you know where the city is
Yeah, you wanna find love, then you know where the city is, city is
Yeah, you wanna find love, then you know where the city is
Full Lyrics and Meaning
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The 1975 – The City
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“The City” is a track from The 1975’s self-titled debut album. It was originally released on their Facedown EP.
Lead singer, Matty, has said the following regarding the song:
It
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The 1975 – The City - Single Version
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[Verse 1] / Don't call it a fight when you know it's a war / With nothing but your t-shirt on / And go sit on the bed because you know that you want to / You've got pretty eyes
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The 1975 – The City - Spotify Sessions Curated by Jim Eno
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[Verse 1] / Don't call it fight when you know it's a war / With nothing but your T-shirt on / And go sit on the bed because I know that you want to / You got pretty eyes, I know
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The 1975 – The City (Instrumental)
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[Instrumental]
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The 1975 – The City Samples
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See all of “The City” by The 1975’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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The 1975 – The City (Live from Gorilla, Manchester, UK / 01.02.2023)
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[Verse 1] / Don't call it a fight when you know it's a war / With nothing but your t-shirt on / And go sit on the bed because you know that you want to / You've got pretty eyes
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The 1975 – A Change of Heart
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“A Change of Heart” details the stages of falling out of love with someone. When the infatuation fades, you see them for who they truly are, and not who you thought they were.
It
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Twenty One Two & Haley Klinkhammer – The City/Style
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[Verse 1: Mikael Olsson & Haley Klinkhammer] / Don't call it a fight / When you know it's a war / With nothing but your T-shirt on / (Midnight) / And go sit on the bed 'cause I
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The 1975 – She's American
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“She’s American”, the fifth track from their second album, compares cultural differences between The 1975 and their female American fans. It puts Matty’s life into perspective as a
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The 1975 – I Like America & America Likes Me
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The eighth-track on A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships is a political song about gun violence. Matty takes a clear stance against the usage of guns in America. He has
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The 1975 – Facedown
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As the introduction to The 1975’s debut EP, “Facedown” sets the stage for the more sonically reserved side of the band (in contrast to pop-oriented singles “The City” and “
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Knox – Not The 1975
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[Verse 1] / Vodka soda and baggy jeans / Using none of that art degree / She's the type to just look at me / Then write me off, write me off in a moment / [Pre-Chorus] / We're in a
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The 1975 – Haunt // Bed
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This song is about Matty helping his friend through a tough time by letting her use him for sex.
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The 1975 – The 1975 (Live from Gorilla, Manchester, UK / 01.02.2023)
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[Verse] / Go down / Soft sound / Midnight / And car lights / Playing with the air / Breathing in your hair / Go down / Soft sound / Step into your skin? / I'd rather jump in your
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The 1975 – A Change of Heart (Demo)
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[Verse 1] / Are we away? / Am I too old to be this stoned? / Was it your breasts from the start? / They played a part / For goodness sake / I wasn't told you'd be this cold / Now
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Genius Brasil Traduções – The 1975 - The City (Tradução em Português)
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[Tradução de "The City", de The 1975] / [Verso 1] / Não chame isso de briga, quando você sabe que é uma guerra / Vestindo nada além da sua camiseta / E vá se sentar na cama, porque
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Knox – Not The 1975 (Acoustic)
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[Verse 1] / Vodka soda and baggy jeans / Using none of that art degree / She's the type to just look at me / Then write me off, write me off in a moment / [Pre-Chorus] / We're in a
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No Rome, Charli XCX, The 1975 & A. G. Cook – Spinning (A. G. Cook Remix)
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[Verse 1: Charli XCX] / Found you at four in the morning / Confidence soaring / Thought you moved onto a new thing / You keep it revolving / I look so good dressed in nothing / You
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The 1975 – Sex
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“Sex” tells the story of what seems to be an innocent encounter at first, which then escalates into, well, sex. It appears on The 1975’s debut album. It was originally released on
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No Rome, Charli XCX & The 1975 – Spinning
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“Spinning” is a 2021 single by Filipino artist No Rome, singer-songwritter Charli XCX, and The 1975.
Matthew Healy of the 1975 first confirmed that he was working with XCX in
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The 1975 – The 1975 (BFIAFL)
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For the intro to Being Funny in a Foreign Language, The 1975 is once again labelling the first track as “The 1975”.
In the past, the opening track on the band’s albums has been a
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The 1975 – I Like America & America Likes Me (Live From Real World Studios)
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This is the actual version of “I Like America & America Likes Me” used by the band on theirs “At Their Very Best” and “Still…at their very best” tours throughout all of the world
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The 1975 – New York
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[Verse 1] / No-one here in New York / Can do me like you do / Fill my bed with roses / We're smashing up the room / I flew out here for diamonds / And all I got was proof / That
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Inquietus – I Like America & America Likes Me (The 1975 Cover)
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“i like america and america likes me (the 1975 cover)” is the third single for Isaiah Scott’s polygons of a different plane of the universe EP.
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The 1975 - The City Lyrics
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The 1975 "The City": Don't call it a fight when you know it's a war With nothing but your t-shirt on And go sit on the be...
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Genius Albums
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IV by The 1975
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IV was released on May 20th 2013 and is the last of the four EPs to be released before the band’s debut album, The 1975. A re-recorded version of The City is featured on this EP
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The 1975 by The 1975
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Debut studio album by The 1975, released on September 2nd, 2013. The band worked with Mike Crossey, a name found amongst the likes of Arctic Monkeys and Foals.
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The 1975 (Deluxe) by The 1975
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The deluxe version of The 1975’s self-titled debut album adds the band’s previous 4 EPs (Facedown, Sex, Music for Cars, and IV) and remixes of the album’s songs.
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Facedown by The 1975
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Facedown is the debut EP by English rock band The 1975, released on August 6, 2012 through the label Dirty Hit.
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Spotify Sessions by The 1975
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Live From Gorilla by The 1975
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“The 1975 surprised fans in their native Manchester by performing their self-titled debut album in full at an intimate show at Gorilla on February 1st, 2023” – Via NME
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Live From Real World Studios by The 1975
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I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it by The 1975
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Sophomore studio album from the Manchester indie-rock band The 1975.
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Paris (Acoustic) / Be My Mistake (Acoustic) by The 1975
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A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships by The 1975
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A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships is The 1975’s third studio album that was released on 30 November 2018. The album got leaked four days before the official release.
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Love Me / UGH! - Cassette Promo Single by The 1975
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Music for Cars by The 1975
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Music for Cars is the third EP released by The 1975 before their debut album was released on September 2nd, 2013.
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The Sound - CDr Single by The 1975
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Chocolate - CDr Single by The 1975
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Genius Q&A
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Q:When did The 1975 release “The City”?
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The 1975 released “The City” on July 18, 2012.
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Q:Who wrote “The City” by The 1975?
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“The City” by The 1975 was written by Ross MacDonald, Adam Hann, Matty Healy & George Daniel.
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Q:Who produced “The City” by The 1975?
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“The City” by The 1975 was produced by Mike Crossey, Matty Healy, George Daniel, Ross MacDonald & Adam Hann.
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Q:When did The 1975 release The City - CDr Single?
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The 1975 released The City - CDr Single on August 6, 2012.
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Q:When did The 1975 release “The City - Spotify Sessions Curated by Jim Eno”?
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The 1975 released “The City - Spotify Sessions Curated by Jim Eno” on July 19, 2013.
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Q:Who wrote “The City (Instrumental)” by The 1975?
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“The City (Instrumental)” by The 1975 was written by Adam Hann, George Daniel, Matty Healy & Ross MacDonald.
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Q:When did The 1975 release “The City (Live from Gorilla, Manchester, UK / 01.02.2023)”?
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The 1975 released “The City (Live from Gorilla, Manchester, UK / 01.02.2023)” on September 1, 2023.
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Q:Who wrote “The City - Spotify Sessions Curated by Jim Eno” by The 1975?
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“The City - Spotify Sessions Curated by Jim Eno” by The 1975 was written by Matty Healy, George Daniel, Ross MacDonald & Adam Hann.
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