Eagles - In The City

In the City is a rock song written by Barry De Vorzon and Joe Walsh. It was first recorded by Walsh and released on the soundtrack for the action thriller film The Warriors (1979). Another version of the song, recorded by the Eagles with Walsh as lead vocalist and guitarist, was included on their sixth studio album The Long Run and released the same year. The track was first recorded by guitarist Joe Walsh for the soundtrack to the film The Warriors (1979). The other members of the Eagles liked what they heard and the band decided to record it for their studio album The Long Run, with Walsh continuing as lead vocalist and guitarist.

Lyrics:
Somewhere out on that horizon
Out beyond the neon lights
I know there must be something better
But there's nowhere else in sight

[Verse 2]
It's survival in the city
When you live from day to day
City streets don't have much pity
When you're down, that's where you'll stay

[Chorus]
In the city (oh, oh)
In the city (oh, ohhh)

[Verse 3]
I was born here in the city
With my back against the wall
Nothing grows and life ain't very pretty
No one's there to catch you when you fall

[Verse 4]
Somewhere out on that horizon
Far away from the neon sky
I know there must be something better
And I can't stay another night

[Chorus]
In the city (oh, oh)
In the city (oh, ohhh)

[Outro]
In the city
In the city
In the city (oh, ohhh)