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"The City" -Patrick Wolf

After a couple posts about somewhat melancholy songs, I believe it's time for a tune that makes for some foot-tapping.

Patrick Wolf is a relatively recent find of mine, and I adore him. Every single song on his newest album, "Lupercalia", relates to my life in some way, which is incredible. I'm using this music as the soundtrack to my senior year, and "The City", is one of my anthems.

I was lost
Until that night we kissed
Give it up
A life oh darling not this
You want more
Than the hell this city lets you down
When I see you top, top, top, top of the morning

It's all about wanting more. We all want more. I know I do: this little bubble of suburbia isn't enough for me. This song is about not letting "the city", or perhaps society and reality, get in your way.

No no no no
Not about the debts you made
The car we never had
The house we never owned
Darling don't look so sad
It's about that day we kissed
Down by Niagara Falls
It's about the keys the keys the keys to my heart you hold And money doesn't matter. It's happiness. This is something I live by.

This song is powerful: powerful lyrics, a powerful voice, and a powerful melody. It brightens my mood. I love the drum beats and the piano hits: percussion epitomized.

Won't let the city destroy our love
Won't let the city destroy my love
Won't let no mistake take the roof from off our heads
No I
Won't let this city destroy us
Won't let the city destroy our love