David Byrne - Cities lyrics

[Verse 1] Think of London, small city Dark, dark in the daytime People sleep, sleep in the daytime If they want to, if they want to [Hook] I'm checking them out, I'm checking them out I got it figured out, I got it figured out Good points some bad points But it all works out, I'm a little freaked out Find a city, find myself a city to live in I will find a city, find myself a city to live in [Verse 2] Lot of rich people in Birmingham Lot of ghosts in a lot of houses Look over there! Dry ice factory Good place to get some thinking done [Hook] I'm checking it out, I'm checking it out I got it figured out, I got it figured out There's good points some bad points But it all works out, you know I'm a little freaked out Find a city, find myself a city to live in I will find a city, find myself a city to live in [Instrumental break] [Hook] I'm checking them out, I'm checking them out I got it figured out, I got it figured out There's good points some bad points But it all works out, sometimes I'm a little freaked out Find a city, find myself a city to live in I will find a city, find myself a city to live in Help me [Verse 3] I forget to mention, forget to mention Memphis Home of Elvis and the ancient Greeks Do I smell? I smell home cooking It's only the river, it's only the river [Hook] I'm checking it out, I'm checking it out I got it figured out, I got it figured out There's good points some bad points But it all works out, sometimes I'm a little freaked out I'll find a city, find myself a city to live in I will find a city, find myself a city to live in Find a city, find myself a city to live in I will find a city, find myself a city to live in ...