“City Lights” by Lyon Apprentice – A Song Feature

     Lyon Apprentice absorb orchestral sensibilities into a synth fabric that is masterfully textured. Adding to the appeal of their music is the contrast in vocal registers, with one brother residing in the tenor range and the other having the smooth baritone voice similar to the lead vocals of The National.

     Their song “City Lights” begins and ends with deliberate piano that is aligned with the classical discipline. In between, the single from Lyon Apprentice is higher tempo, more elaborate, and less restrained. Particularly interesting is the quick-play violin sound that is almost certainly synth-generated and that is most easily recognizable starting at the 3:43 mark.

     Lyon Apprentice are brothers Adam and Nathan Lyons. Quoting their bio:

  The brother duo relocated to Melbourne at the end of 2017. Bringing with them a collection of songs they began recording in a makeshift studio in Manchester, UK a year prior and later teamed up with Grammy Award winning mix engineer Peter Katis (The National, Gang of Youths, Middle Kids).

  They released 'Starlight' in early 2018 with a live acoustic version being entered into the MTV Unplugged competition. They were announced amongst the inaugural winners and opened for Amy Shark in Melbourne, performing their original and a cover of Heaven by Bryan Adams. The followed up with 'Berry Go' earlier this year.

   

     “City Lights” by Lyon Apprentice

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Lyrics of “City Lights” by Lyon Apprentice

Cause I’ve been chained to the city lights.

You better run before the city takes your soul.

I don’t wanna be another creep

Cause I won’t cry and I won’t sleep

And I don’t wanna give you another reason

It’s anyone’s luck in this row of people

As I won’t wake up. Darling, I won’t wake up

It’s hardly a phase in the art of leaving

Cause you’re never gonna see me again

I said I love you, and I told you from the start

I said I loved you, but to never break my heart.

Cause I’ve been chained to the city lights.

You better run before the city takes your soul.

Cause I’ve been chained to the city lights.

You better run before the city takes your soul.

It’s like no one ever wants you

So you better leave and replace the ways of old.

I don’t wanna be some stand in show

Cause I can read and I can sew

I could not bear another social season

I’m caught on fire while I hide in the snow

As I won’t wake up. Darling, I won’t wake up

You’re rarely prepared for the loudest speakers

And you’re never gonna hear me again

I said I love you, and I told you from the start

I said I loved you, but to never break my heart.

Cause I’ve been chained to the city lights.

You better run before the city takes your soul.

Cause I’ve been chained to the city lights.

You better run before the city takes your soul.

It’s like no one ever wants you, so you better leave and replace the ways of old.

It’s like no one ever listens cause you’re better here for all the reasons left unknown.