Leaving London

It was night time when I caught the train from London, a feeling so austere I knew that I did not belong here

And as I took my seat I paused to look around me, no chance of synergy with anyone sitting next to me 

No time for hesitation never mind collaboration the train pulls slowly off and I say goodbye to Victoria station

Chorus – I worked in the city but I couldn’t stand the pace, I could work in the country but would I stand the taste, those pompous social gatherings and fashion mistakes, these were some of my many feelings so my mind it wanders like I’m dreaming and I wonder as I know that I am leaving London

It was time to stop pretending working here had been fun and living the lie, a little part of me was starting to die

All the city streets with buildings so high they sell you a life where you can fly, your dreams will all come through so why do I hate all of this so soon

Chorus – I worked in the city but I couldn’t stand the pace, I could work in the country but would I stand the taste, those pompous social gatherings and fashion mistakes, these were some of my many feelings so my mind it wanders like I’m dreaming and I wonder as I know that I am leaving London

No signs of trepidation no fear, no love and no resignation I think I will survive I said goodbye to Victoria Station  

As history waves behind the mask memories fade and maybe I can laugh at sycophantic greed and I know that I have some place else to be 

I worked in the city but I couldn’t stand the pace, I could work in the country but would I stand the taste but I’m alive and I don’t care because I know I’ll step outside, when I arrive I’ll never look back again and think of you

Cause we only have so much time and I know history’s past so live for tomorrow, now that I am leaving, I just didn’t believe in London