City Lights

by Maidens of Mercury

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henwe very well built, catchy song bringing a positive vibe! i much look forward to be able to take the city as well after these dark periods.

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about

I wrote "City Lights" as a celebration of the things that we miss, and those that we hope to have again soon. Simple things like sharing a beer with friends, going to a gig or those nights where you catch a bus into town with no idea of where to go or what to do and letting a great night just happen to you.

It's a real privilege to be joined by Moyano El Buffalo (drums) and Jonny Gibson-Smith (saxophone) on this new song, their performances and energy have brought so much.

As always, I have my partner-in-crime Andrea Di Stasio to thank for all of her help with the artwork, photography and technical / emotional support.

lyrics

I've been waiting far too long for a night like this
Promise you won't go away again
I'm lining up the perfect shot
Yeah I ain't gonna miss
I'm fully charged, overloaded
Everything's on 10

You got me runnin'
I feel it pumpin'
You make me feel like the way that I used to do
I see the prize now
It's in your eyes now
I hope you're ready 'cause we're starting again

Standing at the gate I'm waiting
Yeah, we're gonna take this town tonight
Standing at the together
I can't wait to see my city lights

We're a force of nature and they tried to hold us down
We're making up for every hour, taking back this town

And now we're runnin'
And now we're pumpin'
And now we feel like the way that we used to do
It's getting nearer
It's getting clearer
Turning it all up to 10

Standing at the gate I'm waiting
Yeah, we're gonna take this town tonight
Standing at the together
I can't wait to see my city lights

credits

released December 4, 2020
Music & lyrics by Matt Young

All vocals, guitars, bass & keyboards - Matt Young.
Saxophone - Jonny Gibson-Smith
Drums - Moyano el Buffalo

Mixed & mastered by Matt Young.

Cover artwork by Matt Young & Andrea di Stasio

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Maidens of Mercury London, UK

Maidens of Mercury is the first solo project of Matt Young, a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist known as the versatile frontman of HeKz, member of London’s premier 80s tribute night Shot Through the Heart and of Les Binks’ Priesthood.