Mmm.. Skyscraper lights, they talk to me,
In jazz and jive and reverie—
Mmm, I’m dreamin’ in the city...
Alarm rings sharp at six-oh-three,
But I’m still dancin’ in my sleep.
Subway slides, a crowded show,
But my heart’s got somewhere to go.
Coffee spills, my tie's a mess,
Deadline stress and no redress,
But in my mind, I’m on that stage,
Singin’ loud, breakin’ the cage.
Dreamin’ in the city — can’t hold me down,
Got jazz in my pocket and hope in this town.
Every neon light’s a secret sign,
That the life I want is just one line.
Dreamin’ in the city — all through the noise,
Findin’ my rhythm, raisin’ my voice.
I don’t need sleep when my soul takes flight,
I’m dreamin’ in the city tonight!
Elevator talks and copy runs,
But I hear music in the hum.
Boss is barkin’, phones all ring,
But I’m writin’ lyrics in everything.
I see my name up on the door,
Feel the crowd and beg for more.
This cubicle can’t clip my wings—
The downtown pulse still makes me sing.
Dreamin’ in the city — chasin’ the fire,
Spin my story through subway wires.
One spark, one break, one lucky chance,
Catchin’ starlight in a midnight dance.
Dreamin’ in the city — head in the sky,
While I punch that clock and wave days goodbye.
Someday soon, I'll shine so bright,
For now, I’m dreamin’ in the city tonight.
Behind each window, there’s a dreamer too,
Writin’ plays, paintin’ skies in blue.
We’re all just kids in grown-up shoes,
Spinnin’ hope into avenues...
Dreamin’ in the city — my heart won’t quit,
Turnin’ traffic noise to a backbeat hit.
I’ll rewrite fate with every stride,
With dreams too big to fit inside.
Dreamin’ in the city — come dance along,
There’s a little bit of dream in every song.
And if I fall, I’ll rise by light,
Still dreamin’ in the city tonight.
Ba-bop baaa—ooh yeah...
Dreamin’, dreamin’... in the city...
Mm-mmm... tonight.
In jazz and jive and reverie—
Mmm, I’m dreamin’ in the city...
Alarm rings sharp at six-oh-three,
But I’m still dancin’ in my sleep.
Subway slides, a crowded show,
But my heart’s got somewhere to go.
Coffee spills, my tie's a mess,
Deadline stress and no redress,
But in my mind, I’m on that stage,
Singin’ loud, breakin’ the cage.
Dreamin’ in the city — can’t hold me down,
Got jazz in my pocket and hope in this town.
Every neon light’s a secret sign,
That the life I want is just one line.
Dreamin’ in the city — all through the noise,
Findin’ my rhythm, raisin’ my voice.
I don’t need sleep when my soul takes flight,
I’m dreamin’ in the city tonight!
Elevator talks and copy runs,
But I hear music in the hum.
Boss is barkin’, phones all ring,
But I’m writin’ lyrics in everything.
I see my name up on the door,
Feel the crowd and beg for more.
This cubicle can’t clip my wings—
The downtown pulse still makes me sing.
Dreamin’ in the city — chasin’ the fire,
Spin my story through subway wires.
One spark, one break, one lucky chance,
Catchin’ starlight in a midnight dance.
Dreamin’ in the city — head in the sky,
While I punch that clock and wave days goodbye.
Someday soon, I'll shine so bright,
For now, I’m dreamin’ in the city tonight.
Behind each window, there’s a dreamer too,
Writin’ plays, paintin’ skies in blue.
We’re all just kids in grown-up shoes,
Spinnin’ hope into avenues...
Dreamin’ in the city — my heart won’t quit,
Turnin’ traffic noise to a backbeat hit.
I’ll rewrite fate with every stride,
With dreams too big to fit inside.
Dreamin’ in the city — come dance along,
There’s a little bit of dream in every song.
And if I fall, I’ll rise by light,
Still dreamin’ in the city tonight.
Ba-bop baaa—ooh yeah...
Dreamin’, dreamin’... in the city...
Mm-mmm... tonight.