Street Lights

Written by  Elizabeth Szatmari and Emma Essinger
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OH WHEN I'M WALKIN DOWN THE STREET, IN THE LIGHT OF DAY
THEY ALL LOOK MY WAY, BUT WHEN THE NIGHT FALLS,
OH WHEN THE NIGHT FALLS, THE STREET IS KILLIN ME
WHO WILL TAKE ME IN

WITH STREET LIGHTS FOR A LULLABYE, THE NIGHT TIME IS MY STAGE
WITH STREET LIFE FOR A PARADISE, IT'S TIME TO TAKE MY PLACE
WITH HARD STONE FOR A PILLOW, AND CONCRETE JUNGLE FOR MY SHADE
THE STREETS ARE MINE, THAT'S HOW I'M MADE

OH WHEN I'M WALKIN IN THE UNDERGROUND
IN THE DARKENED GLARE, SHOW THEM I DON'T CARE
CUZ IF I SHOW THEM, OH NEVER EVER SHOW THEM
WHAT I'M ALL ABOUT, CUZ THEY WILL TAKE ME DOWN

CHORUS

WILL I ALWAYS BE ALONE? IS THIS WHERE I'M MEANT TO BE?
AM I GOING TO DIE HERE? IS THIS JUST MY DESTINY
WHO'LL BE THE ONE TO BE SOMEBODY RIGHT FOR ME THE ME THE ONE WHO WILL TURN ON THE LIGHTS FOR ME
STREET LIGHTS

WITH STREET FIGHTS FOR A THEATER, THE ENTERTAINMENT'S FREE
WITH STREET SIGNS FOR AN ALPHABET, SOMETIMES IT'S HARD TO SPEAK
THE SUBWAYS ARE MY SHELTER, OH HALF THE PEOPLE ARE INSANE
THE STREETS DON'T CHANGE, THEY STAY THE SAME

CHORUS

OH WILL THE STREET LIGHTS TAKE ME IN

© Emma Essinger Entertainment, Indigo Room Music

Produced by Elizabeth Szatmari and Randy Emata
Arranged by Elizabeth Szatmari
Mixed by Randy Emata
Drum Programming, Piano & Bass by Randy Emata
Vocals & Sax – Emma Essinger

 

Additional Info

  • Genre 1: Pop
  • Genre 2: R & B
  • Mood: Laid Back, Groovy
  • Lyric Theme: Homelessnesss, Surviving/searching, Resiliance
  • BPM: 99

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