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I'm flowin' through you like water 00:04

Yeah, my body's swayin' side to side 00:06

I'm focused in on the moment 00:11

All the lights are diamonds in the sky, yeah 00:14

And I finally see myself like you see me now 00:18

Took time, time to see myself 'cause I 00:26

I never thought I would find it 00:34

But I found what I was lookin' for 00:36

I never thought I would find it 00:41

But I found what I was lookin' for 00:44

I found it in the 00:47

In the city, in the dark 00:48

In the city, in the dark 00:50

In the city, in the dark 00:52

In the dark, dark, dark 00:54

In the city, in the dark 00:56

In the city, in the dark 00:58

In the city, in your heart 01:00

In the dark, dark, dark 01:02

01:05

(Yeah) 01:07

In the city, in the dark 01:11

In the city, in the dark 01:13

In the city, in the dark 01:15

In the dark, dark, dark 01:17

I knew the night that I met you 01:19

Underneath the New York City lights (mm) 01:21

Baby, no matter what I do 01:26

There's an angel standing by my side 01:29

And I finally see myself like you see me now 01:33

Took time, time to see myself 'cause I 01:41

I never thought I would find it 01:49

But I found what I was lookin' for 01:51

I never thought I would find it 01:56

But I found what I was lookin' for 01:59

I found it in the 02:02

I never thought I would find it (find it) 02:04

But I found what I was lookin' for (I found it, oh) 02:06

I never thought I would find it (oh) 02:11

But I found what I was lookin' for 02:14

I found it in the (in the dark) 02:17

In the city, in the dark 02:19

In the city, in the dark (I found it in the dark) 02:20

In the city, in the dark 02:22

In the dark, dark, dark (oh) 02:24

In the city, in the dark 02:26

In the city, in the dark (oh) 02:28

In the city, in your heart 02:30

In the dark, dark, dark 02:32

Dark 02:33

02:36

I found it in the dark 02:40

02:43

I found it in the dark 02:47

02:48

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In The City – English Lyrics

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Charli XCX, Sam Smith

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Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of "In The City" by Charli XCX and Sam Smith, a pulsating dance-pop track that celebrates self-discovery and belonging in urban nightlife, especially within queer communities. Through its energetic beats and heartfelt lyrics, you can explore contemporary English vocabulary related to club culture, emotions of acceptance, and the beauty of finding your chosen family. The song's clear vocals and engaging rhythm make it a perfect choice for immersing yourself in modern English expression and understanding nuanced themes of identity and connection.

[English]

I'm flowin' through you like water
Yeah, my body's swayin' side to side
I'm focused in on the moment
All the lights are diamonds in the sky, yeah
And I finally see myself like you see me now
Took time, time to see myself 'cause I
I never thought I would find it
But I found what I was lookin' for
I never thought I would find it
But I found what I was lookin' for
I found it in the
In the city, in the dark
In the city, in the dark
In the city, in the dark
In the dark, dark, dark
In the city, in the dark
In the city, in the dark
In the city, in your heart
In the dark, dark, dark

(Yeah)
In the city, in the dark
In the city, in the dark
In the city, in the dark
In the dark, dark, dark
I knew the night that I met you
Underneath the New York City lights (mm)
Baby, no matter what I do
There's an angel standing by my side
And I finally see myself like you see me now
Took time, time to see myself 'cause I
I never thought I would find it
But I found what I was lookin' for
I never thought I would find it
But I found what I was lookin' for
I found it in the
I never thought I would find it (find it)
But I found what I was lookin' for (I found it, oh)
I never thought I would find it (oh)
But I found what I was lookin' for
I found it in the (in the dark)
In the city, in the dark
In the city, in the dark (I found it in the dark)
In the city, in the dark
In the dark, dark, dark (oh)
In the city, in the dark
In the city, in the dark (oh)
In the city, in your heart
In the dark, dark, dark
Dark

I found it in the dark

I found it in the dark

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary	Meanings
dark /dɑːk/ A2	adjective - not illuminated; having little or no light
city /ˈsɪt.i/ A1	noun - a large and permanent human settlement
find /faɪnd/ A2	verb - to discover or locate something
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
heart /hɑːt/ A1	noun - the muscular organ that pumps blood; also the centre of emotions
angel /ˈeɪn.dʒəl/ A2	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as a messenger of God
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - visible radiance that makes things visible
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
water /ˈwɔː.tər/ A1	noun - a clear, colorless liquid essential for life
body /ˈbɒd.i/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
moment /ˈmoʊ.mənt/ B1	noun - a very short period of time
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the expanse of air over the earth
diamond /ˈdaɪ.mənd/ B2	noun - a precious, transparent hard stone made of carbon
flow /floʊ/ B2	verb - to move smoothly and continuously
sway /sweɪ/ B2	verb - to move slowly side to side, especially back and forth
stand /stænd/ B1	verb - to be upright on one's feet

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