The second single from Diamond Field featuring vocals from Matthew Ruys.
lyrics
(Verse 1)
I was born (inside this city),
I gave my all,
I rise and fall,
I climbed the walls
I made a name,
Yeah I found fame,
I tasted pain,
And I was to blame
I lived and breathed,
I planted seed,
I fed my need,
I wore my knees
(Pre Chorus)
If I don’t get out I’m gonna die,
Dragged down by truth and lies,
I’m running out of time
How do I find strength to let it go,
With everything that I know,
Everything that I call home
(Chorus)
And I tried,
I tried so hard
Yeah I tried,
I tried so hard
(Verse 2)
It takes a village,
It takes it’s toll,
I am surrounded,
I am alone
I smell the coffee,
I wear the scars,
I look for meaning,
But I can only see so far
(Pre Chorus)
If I don’t get out I’m gonna die,
Dragged down by all the lies,
I’m running out of time
How do I find strength to let it go,
With everything that I know,
Everything that I call home
(Chorus)
And I tried,
I tried so hard
And I tried,
I tried so hard
And I tried,
Tried so hard
And I tried, so hard
(Inside this city)
credits
from ‘This City’ (7x Track Maxi-Single),
released September 14, 2015
Writers: White/Ruys (Control).
Programming, recording, arrangement, bass guitar, instruments and mix by Andy Diamond.
Vocals, BVs: Matthew Ruys.
Mastering: Pobla www.pobla.es
'This City' maxi-single released 14th September 2015 on Luca Discs/Future City Records.
Tracklist:
1. This City (Single Edit)
2. This City (VHS Dreams Remix)
3. This City (Von Hertzog Remix)
4. This City (Dream Fiend Remix)
5. This City (MIDWAVE Remix)
6. This City (12" Extended Mix)
7. This City (Instrumental Version)
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