The Downtown Lights
The Blue Nile
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Sometimes I walk away When all I really wanna do Is love and hold you right There is just one thing I can say Nobody loves you this way It's alright Can't you see? The downtown lights In love we're all the same We're walking down an empty street And with nobody, call your name Empty streets, empty nights The downtown lights How do I know you feel it? How do I know you feel it? How do I know you feel it? How do I know it's true? Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, it's alright Tonight and every night Let's go walking down this empty street Let's walk in the cool evening light Wrong or right Be at my side The downtown lights It will be alright It will be alright The downtown lights Yeah, yeah How do I know you feel it? How do I know you feel it? How do I know you feel it? How do I know it's true? It's alright It's alright The downtown lights Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah How do I know you feel it? How do I know you feel it? How do I know you feel it? How do I know it's true? Yeah, yeah, the downtown lights The neon's and the cigarettes Rented rooms and rented cars The crowded streets, the empty bars Chimney tops and trumpets The golden lights, the loving prayers The colored shoes, the empty trains I'm tired of crying on the stairs The downtown lights Yeah, yeah
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Written by: PAUL GERARD BUCHANAN
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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14 facts about this song
Composition and Release Dates"The Downtown Lights" is a song by Scottish band The Blue Nile. It was first released in 1989, as a part of their album "Hats."
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Genre and StyleThe song belongs to the genre of sophisti-pop, a sub-genre of pop music. The Blue Nile's music is also often categorized as adult contemporary or alternative.
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Critical ReceptionSince its release, "The Downtown Lights" has received critical acclaim. It is now considered a classic of late-1980s British pop music.
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Lyrics and ThemesThe song is known for its evocative lyrics, which describe an unnamed, urban environment. It explores themes of loneliness, love, lost chances, and the allure of city life.
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Cover VersionsMultiple artists have covered "The Downtown Lights," including Annie Lennox and Rod Stewart. Lennox's version was included in her 1995 album "Medusa".
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Influence and LegacyThe song has had a significant impact and influence on other artists. Bands like The 1975 and artists like Lorde have mentioned that they were inspired by "The Downtown Lights".
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Downtown Lights" features the band members wandering around city streets at night, underscoring the song's urban vibe.
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SongwritingThe song was written by band members Paul Buchanan, Robert Bell, and Paul Joseph Moore.
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Production and Record LabelThe song was produced by the band themselves along with their frequent collaborator, engineer Calum Malcolm. It was also released under the Virgin Records label.
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Notable PerformancesThe Blue Nile performed "The Downtown Lights" on the British music television show, "Later... with Jools Holland."
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RemasteringThe song was remastered and included in the 2012 release of the album "Hats", commemorating its 23rd anniversary.
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Track Listing"The Downtown Lights" is the opening track on the album "Hats."
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Album SuccessThe album "Hats", which features "The Downtown Lights", peaked at number 12 on the UK Albums Chart and has been certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
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Length of the SongThe original album version of "The Downtown Lights" is around 6 minutes and 26 seconds long.
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