Somewhere out on that horizon 
Out beyond the neon lights 
I know there must be something better 
But there’s nowhere else in sight 
It’s survival in the city 
When you live from day to day 
City streets don’t have much pity 
When you’re down that’s where you’ll stay 
 
[Chorus] 
In the city (what what, whoop whoop, hey hey) 
In the city (what what, whoop whoop, hey hey) 
In the city (what what, whoop whoop, hey hey) 
In the city 
 
I know there must be something better (Far away from the neon sky) 
I know there must be something better (Far away from the city lights) 
I know there must be something better (Far away from the neon sky) 
I know there must be something better (I need a blunt so I can get high) 
 
I was born here in the city 
With my back against the wall 
Nothing grows and life ain’t very pretty 
No one’s there to catch you when you fall 
Somewhere out on that horizon 
Far away from the neon sky 
I know there must be something better 
And I can’t stay another night 
 
[Chorus] 
In the city (what what, whoop whoop, hey hey) 
In the city (what what, whoop whoop, hey hey) 
In the city (what what, whoop whoop, hey hey) 
In the city 
 
I know there must be something better (Far away from the neon sky) 
I know there must be something better (Far away from the city lights) 
I know there must be something better (Far away from the neon sky) 
I know there must be something better (I need a blunt so I can get high)