She’s buried on dark city streets again And before someone notices She’s already gone, far gone Yeah she’s already Don’t think she’s coming home this time Anything but live this way One minute here and then she’s gone Resolving her own misery Last chance for her to get it right Bright lights big city, cold nights-cold feelings Its hard to be yourself in a city where everyone’s the same Bright lights big city, cold nights cold feelings It’s hard to be yourself, and I guess I learn my lessons The hard way