The City

* Facedown
* IV

## General information

### Release Date

1 August 2009 - January 20, 2013 (Promotional Single)2 September 2013 (US Single)

### Length

3:41 (2012 Facedown version)
3:44 (2013 IV version)
3:26 (2013 album edit)

### Composer(s)

George Daniel • Matthew Healy • Adam Hann • Ross MacDonald

## Music video

**"The City"** is a song by English rock band The 1975. The song was originally recorded for their debut extended play *Facedown*, with a re-recorded version later appearing on their fourth extended play *IV* and (in edited form) as the second track on their self-titled debut. "The City" was released as the band's debut single in 2009 - Early 2013, and its second release in 2013 in the form of the re-recorded version (edited for their debut album) saw it peak at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart and number 27 on the Scottish Singles Chart. The song also featured on the game FIFA 14.

## Background

"The City" was originally released by the band in 2012 on their debut EP, Facedown. After the band released their breakthrough single, "Chocolate", they originally intended to follow up with releasing "Settle Down". During the band's interview with Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 in April 2013, singer Matt Healy revealed they had only been sent the new mix of the song weeks prior and so decided to re-release it as a single and on the new EP.

## Lyrics

Don't call it a fight when you know it's a war

With nothing but your t-shirt on

And go sit on the bed because I know that you want to

You've got pretty eyes, but I know you're wrong

And don't call it a spade if it isn't a spade

And go lie on the floor if you want

The first bit of advice that you gave me that I liked was they're too strong, too strong

Get in the shower if it all goes wrong

Yeah, you wanna find love then you know where the city is

Yeah, you wanna find love then you know where the city is

Yeah, you wanna find love then you know where the city is, city is

Yeah, you wanna find love then you know where the city is

Yeah, counting cards was the best job he ever had

Cleaning up

He got good with his 4's and his 2's

Community service was the best job he ever had

Cleaning up

He got sick on the floor and his shoes

Oh, and she said, "It's your birthday, are you feeling alright?"

The next one's the MD

You'll be feeling just fine

Your brother is just sat there

And you said that you felt snide

You hope that that boy will be alright

Yeah, you wanna find love then you know where the city is

Yeah, you wanna find love then you know where the city is

Yeah, you wanna find love then you know where the city is, city is

Yeah, you wanna find love then you know where the city is

Oh, and she said, "It's your birthday, are you feeling alright?"

The next one's the MD

You'll be feeling just fine

Your brother is just sat there

And you said that you felt snide

You hope that that boy will be alright

Yeah, you wanna find love then you know where the city is

Yeah, you wanna find love then you know where the city is

Yeah, you wanna find love then you know where the city is, city is

Yeah, you wanna find love then you know where the city is

## Videos

The 1975 - "The City" - Facedown EP - Part 2The 1975 - The City at T in the Park 2013
## Personnel

* **Composer:** Adam Hann, George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Ross MacDonald
* **Lyricist:** Adam Hann, George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Ross MacDonald
* **Associated performer:** Adam Hann, George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Ross MacDonald
* **Bass guitar:** Ross MacDonald
* **Drums:** George Daniel
* **Engineer:** Jonathan Gilmore, Mike Spink
* **Guitar:** Adam Hann, Matthew Healy
* **Mastering engineer:** Robin Schmidt
* **Mixer:** Mike Crossey
* **Piano:** Matthew Healy
* **Programmer:** George Daniel, Jonathan Gilmore, Mike Crossey
* **Studio personnel:** Jonathan Gilmore, Mike Crossey, Mike Spink, Robin Schmidt
* **Synthesizer:** George Daniel
* **Vocals:** Matthew Healy