Theatre of Tragedy - City of LightLyrics

High-rise buildings Low cost apartments Financial district Industrial area Rows of blue collars Steelworkers' clink-clang Metal rhythm left and right This is the city, city of light Flicker Click on The faceless men Click off Click on The machines of the city Next the inner city 6 p.m. whistle Smiling grimey faces Low-cut dresses Tea at the local pub High-spirited workers Sizzling neon-lights, click on This is the city, city of light Click on Flicker Click on Click off The faceless men The machines of the city 2 a.m. binge Low-life slagheap Ramble, shamble on home Used up and burnt out Like a kick in the teeth This is the city, city of light Grime back in harness Metal rhythm left and right Flicker Click on Click on Click off The machines of the cityThe faceless men