Living In The City
Des'ree · I Ain't Movin'
Let's celebrate, let's celebrate, living in the city
Yea yeah, aye aye, yea yeah, yeahhh!
Sitting in cafés, drinking Brazil
Watching old ladies struggle up the hill
The sun is winking at me, giving me the eye
There's no better place to watch the time trickle by
'Cos we're living in the city, there ain't no room for peace
Wow, we're living in the city, there ain't no time for sleep
Hey, we're living in the city, where everything is free
Oh, where I wanna be, hey hey, is living in the city
City eh eeh, city ehhh
Walking 'round the buildings, watching pictures on the wall
People lying homeless, got no love at all
Standing next to history, everything is grand
People from the country never understand
Find yourself a place (oh find yourself a place)
Where there's caring and there's sharing
Find yourself a space
where there's loving (loving), hoping (hoping),
touching, feeling, feeling
Living in, living in, living, living in the city
Where I wanna be, where I wanna be
Oh oh, ah ah ah, oh, ah ahÂ…
Yea yeah, aye aye, yea yeah, yeahhh!
Sitting in cafés, drinking Brazil
Watching old ladies struggle up the hill
The sun is winking at me, giving me the eye
There's no better place to watch the time trickle by
'Cos we're living in the city, there ain't no room for peace
Wow, we're living in the city, there ain't no time for sleep
Hey, we're living in the city, where everything is free
Oh, where I wanna be, hey hey, is living in the city
City eh eeh, city ehhh
Walking 'round the buildings, watching pictures on the wall
People lying homeless, got no love at all
Standing next to history, everything is grand
People from the country never understand
Find yourself a place (oh find yourself a place)
Where there's caring and there's sharing
Find yourself a space
where there's loving (loving), hoping (hoping),
touching, feeling, feeling
Living in, living in, living, living in the city
Where I wanna be, where I wanna be
Oh oh, ah ah ah, oh, ah ahÂ…
Living In The City - Des'ree
Des'ree's 'Living In The City' stands as a defining track from her 1990 album 'I Ain't Movin''. Released during the height of her career, the song captures the atmospheric tension of urban life through a blend of new wave and synth-pop influences. With its distinctive vocal delivery and moody production, the recording reflects the era's fascination with cityscapes and emotional isolation. The track remains a staple of her discography, showcasing her ability to craft intimate yet expansive soundscapes that resonated deeply with audiences of the time. It exemplifies the polished yet raw aesthetic that characterized her work in the early 1990s.