Well I'm back in New York And they've still got smiles here Truth be told its been a couple of hard years Been a while since we had a change in the weather I was hoping I could find you And ruffle up some feathers I've been a joker and my cards were all dealt But I'm not finished, it's just something that I felt Pulling me on like a picture on the dashboard I could pack it home but what would I do that for? I don't know where I'm gonna sleep tonight I don't know if I'm gonna get my words out right Somewhere you've been burning in the back of my mind Cos' I can tell a star from the city lights From the city lights I barely remember who I was yesterday And I can't help pouring my heart on this page Listening out for you through the static Getting lost, getting found in the mess and the magic I don't know where I'm gonna sleep tonight I don't know if I'm gonna get my words out right Somewhere you've been burning in the back of my mind Cos' I can tell a star from the city lights Or I could just go home Leave you the hell alone And you would never know the roads I've travelled But now I'm here, in the city of tears With all my hopes and fears left at your doorstep I don't know where I'm gonna sleep tonight I don't know if I'm gonna get my words out right Somewhere you've been burning in the back of my mind Cos' I can tell a star from the city lights The city lights, city lights, city lights