The Clash - city of the dead

이 노래는 뉴욕의 ‘죽은 도시’에서 주인공과 연인이 나누는 복잡한 감정을 담고 있습니다
외로운 거리에서의 일상과 사랑의 경험을 통해 고독을 느끼면서도 강한 삶의 에너지를 느끼는 장면이 그려집니다
위험이 도사리는 환경 속에서도 서로에게 이끌리는 감정을 노래합니다

Ooh
This is the city of the dead
As we lie side by side in bed (Ooh)
I'd do somethin' else instead
But it is the city of the dead (ooh)
When we went out kickin' around
You got drunk and fallen down
And I wished I could be like you
With the Soho river drinkin' me down
In the city of the dead
Fall in love and fall in bed
It wasn't anything you said
Except I know we both lie dead
"Don't ya' know where to cop?"
That's what New York Johnny said
You should get to know your town
Just like I know mine
While all the windows stare ahead
And the streets are filled with dread (ooh)
Every nation in the world
Slinks through the alley after girls (ooh)
What we wear is dangerous gear
It'll get you picked on anywhere
Though we get beat up we don't care
At least it livens up the air