Welcome To The City
Quarterflash · Back Into Blue [1985]
Get yourself a job with your fingertips
Too many tickets for the backseat matinee
Two hours later and you're looking for another face
Don't ask for love
Don't ask for pity
Don't ask for me
Welcome to the city
Four hundred dollars bus a room in the city
With a whole lot of people and a hole in the ceiling
Freeze in the winter, die in the summer
Seventeen kids next door without a mother
Hey, if you see me coming up the stairs
Please don't confuse me with someone who cares
Welcome to the city...I'm glad you made it, baby
I'm really...
You got some letter, it's a recommendation
Your best friend's ex sent a copy to the station
And he knows some agent through a distant realtion
An inside connection with a map and directions
Ah, too bad you came
Too bad you waited
Too bad for you
You're over-educated
Welcome to the city...I'm glad you made it, baby
I'm really glad
Don't ask for love
Don't ask for pity
Don't ask for me
Welcome to the city
Welcome To The City
Welcome To The City stands as a defining track from Quarterflash's 1985 album, Back Into Blue. Emerging during the height of the band's commercial success, the song captures the polished, melodic sensibilities that characterized their soft rock and pop output in the mid-1980s. Following the massive impact of their earlier hits, this recording showcases the group's ability to craft sophisticated arrangements that blend smooth vocals with driving instrumentation. The track reflects the band's consistent effort to maintain a high standard of songwriting throughout their discography. As a key component of their catalog, it highlights the era's production values and the group's enduring appeal within the genre. The song remains a testament to Quarterflash's contribution to the landscape of American rock music during a period of significant artistic evolution.