Lyrics to
Something In This City Changes People

This version of Something In This City Changes People was released by Chicago in 1973.

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Later days will see me
Knowing what I spend
They are friend
So sad so sad
Smiling face greet me
Everyone’s my friend
They Pretend
So sad so sad
They see I am happy
With my lady
They’re not satisfied
All their feelings died
Something in this city
Changes people
Makes them devil-eyed
My love she waits for me
When I’m far away
Counting days
So sad so sad
They all know our story
Still they try to play
Anyway
So sad so sad
Flashing cars and morning
Funny faces
Egos magnified
Quite Unjustified
Something in this City
Changes People
Makes them devil-eyed

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The lyrics for Something In This City Changes People are defined as the words making up the song released by Chicago in 1973. It also includes the verses and words used by the background chorus in the song. Like many hit songs, the lyrics to Something In This City Changes People have different meanings to different people. While it is clear in some of the lyrics what the artist is trying to really say, only Chicago and those working with them know all of the meanings behind all of the lyrics to their songs.

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