| A bright array of city lights, |
| As far as I can see, |
| There great white wave shines through the night, |
| On lonely guys like me. |
| The cabaret’s and honky tonks, |
| The flashing signs and lights, |
| The broken heart to lose itself, |
| In the glow of city lights. |
| Lights that say forgive her now, |
| In a glass of sherry wine, |
| The lights that offer other girls, |
| For empty hearts like mine. |
| They paint a pretty picture, |
| Of a world that’s gay and bright, |
| And it’s just a mask for lonliness, |
| Behind those city lights. |
| --- Instrumental --- |
| The world was dark, |
| God made the stars to brighten up the night, |
| But the guy that put those stars above, |
| I don’t believe he made those lights. |
| 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 atmosphere, |
| Lights that lure are nothing but |
| A masquerade for tears. |
| They paint a pretty picture, |
| Of two arms that hold you tight, |
| And I just can’t say that I love you |
| To a street of city lights. |
| No, I just can’t say that I love you, |
| To a street of city lights… |