[Verse 1] I took a bus down Van Buren With a dime in my coat Your name in my pocket Folded soft like a note A laundromat glowed blue Through the rain on the glass I watched my old life fade out As the taillights passed [Pre-Chorus] And every window Held a wild reflection I caught my face there Like a half-true confession Take me higher Past the rust and the sleep I can almost hear it When the whole block breathes [Chorus] City dreams, city dreams Hold me in the midnight City dreams, city dreams Spin me till it feels right I can taste that spark On the edge of the dark City dreams, city dreams Take me where you are (City dreams) (City dreams) [Verse 2] At the arcade on Seventh Kids were screaming for gold A silver ticket shining In a drink-stained bowl I lost a quarter laughing Found a rhythm in my shoes Every corner promised Something I could choose [Pre-Chorus] And every window Held a wild reflection I caught my face there Like a half-true confession Take me higher Past the rust and the sleep I can almost hear it When the whole block breathes [Chorus] City dreams, city dreams Hold me in the midnight City dreams, city dreams Spin me till it feels right I can taste that spark On the edge of the dark City dreams, city dreams Take me where you are (City dreams) (City dreams) [Bridge] I was built from the afterglow From a thousand maybe-so's From the buzz of a payphone And a heart that won't go home If I fall, let me fall Through the glitter and chrome I'll wake up with the sunrise But I won't wake alone [Chorus] City dreams, city dreams Hold me in the midnight City dreams, city dreams Spin me till it feels right I can taste that spark On the edge of the dark City dreams, city dreams Take me where you are (City dreams) (City dreams)