Night in the City - Lyrics - Electric Light Orchestra

Electric Light Orchestra are a British rock group from Birmingham, England, who released eleven studio albums between 1971 and 1986 and another album in 2001. ELO was formed to accommodate Roy Wood's and Jeff Lynne's desire to create modern rock and pop songs with classical overtones. After Wood's departure following the band's debut record, Lynne wrote and arranged all of the group's original compositions and produced every album.

Standin' at the airport Lookin' down the strip She was dryin' her eyes She was bitin' her lip Seven-four-seven just left from Gate 11 And there's no turnin' 'round 'Cause it's just leavin' the ground And gettin' higher, higher Standin' at the dockside Lookin' out to sea When I saw her 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, city Night in the city, o-o-oh Madness at mid-mid-mid-midnight Night in the city Drivin' you insane In the city In the city, city Night in the city, o-o-oh Madness at mid-mid-mid-midnight Night in the city Drivin' you insane I was runnin' kinda lonely At the city place I waited for an hour I 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, city I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you Drivin' you insane Night in the city, o-o-oh Madness at mid-mid-mid-midnight Night in the city Drivin' you insane Drivin' you insane Drivin' you insane