graffiti in the city (4x)
I see the writing on the wall
urban graffiti covers it all
urban graffiti, urban graffiti
urban graffiti covers it all
Can you see me? (4x) (Chorus)
someone sprayed some paint and left their mark
on a factory wall or in the city park
in broad daylight or in the darkest dark
in Berlin, Bejing, Moskow and West Cork
graffiti in the city (4x)
would you notice me
in a city of 10 million and one people
would I notice you
waving from the top of the steeple
would we notice one another inside the empty cathedral
or out in the streets where people seem almost equal
(Chorus)
maybe one day I will stand just there
holding up a sign saying: I am here
but maybe that would be too crazy
too courageous and also too amazing
it would be the ultimately scary dare
no, no – not ready yet – not quite there
(Chorus)
someone sprayed some paint and left their mark
on a factory wall or in the city park
for me to read in the urban desert heat
I might have to get up from my cosy seat
to walk down to see an unknown street
wondering can real people really meet
and weave a fragile and tender bond
from here to everywhere and beyond
and beyond beyond
(Chorus2)
I have seen happiness and I have seen pain
there is no gain to stay standing in the rain
express yourself
It won’t be in vain
take the express train