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NAKED CITY.live demo
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Cityfolk see behind fancy airs
upbeat soul authenticity now angry diva let it all hang out
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Sold a song to Disney at 12, masterminded a family band in my teens, wrote theater/cabaret in NYC in my youth, quit songwriting for a spell, now I’m back!
I love writing songs that capture strong feelings I’ve had about a time, person or place, and that wrap you in those feelings with a sumptuous arrangement and much to surprise the ear. I’m drawn to seductive rhythms and sophisticated chords, and themes of longing, carnality and joy. I want my listeners to be astonished!
Song Info
Genre
R&B • R&B/Soul/Pop
Charts
#414 today Peak #1
#277 in subgenre Peak #1
Author
Words and music by Sam Austin
Uploaded
May 07, 2025
Track Files
MP3
MP3 6.6 MB • 320 kbps • 2:53
Lossless
WAV 29.2 MB
Meta Data
BPM
88
Beat
4/4
Key
A min
Vocals
Male
Character
Energy
relaxed, cool
high-energy
Danceable
coffee-place
dancefloor
Positivity
dark, sad, angry
happy
Appeal
unique
radio-friendly
Story behind the song
I tried this out with the Soul preset and loved it, also updated some of the lyrics when I couldn't find the originals. I wrote this song as a joke (NAKED CITY strikes me as an inherently humorous title) but my ex thought it was serious. Maybe a bit of both.
Lyrics
Ah You're in the NAKED CITY In the NAKED CITY You can wrap your thorns in satin But they won't become a rose Because everybody sees behind The emperor's new clothes Just remember-- You can strut your fancy stuff Along this boulevard of dreams But the fabric won't sustain you When you fall apart at the seams Just remember, you're in the NAKED CITY Linen, silk and velvet Won't conceal your frightened eyes There's no hiding here In the NAKED CITY We see the truth behind the lies 'Cause you're in the NAKED CITY Let it all hang out Those jeans, those boots Those mohair suits They won't make you a man We see the screaming child you were The day your life began Just remember You can beat your face Wear pearls and lace And a high-tone attitude Strike a pose inside Your ostrich hide But you might as well be nude There's no camouflage In the NAKED CITY Though your pricy haute couture Is beautifully designed Your cloak won't shield you From the NAKED CITY Everyone can see behind And feel the fire Of your hatred, fear and desire Your need for love and trust Your secret scorching lust Just remember You're in the NAKED CITY You're in the NAKED CITY And only fools are blind Wear your finery In the NAKED CITY But everyone can see behind 'Cause you're in the NAKED CITY In the NAKED CITY Let it all hang out
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