Zong - 5AM Hong Kong

Streetlights dimmed in a city that never sleeps
It's weird cause it's cold, can't hear a single peep
Just a dream, or am I just getting the creeps
It's beautiful, and I could only hear my feet
Let me tell you what it's like on a dark night
The city of driven people but not one in sight
The destitute gather, an unfortunate plight
Newspaper scattered, praying for tomorrow's daylight
In contrast, high towers amass the streets
Prestige the new class, millions in balance sheets
Elites living life, loving views from the peak,
Dedicated workers, office lights can be seen
I could feel the wind blowing, like it's whispering
A million year secret, it's slowly slippin'
I'm just tryna experience, 7-11
Still open, 24/7, this city's unique

I could see through darkness
Keep your eyes awake
And share with me this magic
Shades of nightfall stay

I could see a stalker but I'd still feel safe
Probably came from Wan Chai, these road paves
The evolution of this city written in it's alleyways
World famous airport, gazing at these Cathays
You can see romance at 5am
The ones that everlasted not the ones that end with a bang
Grannies holding hands with grandpas, Hello Mr. Wang
Thank you for everything you've done, you're the true man
Close your eyes a little, and hear the birds chirping
Breathe in with your nose a little, and smell the bread toasting
I'm in the city, but feels like it's the countryside
The simple things in life are what gets left behind in the daytime

I could see through darkness
Keep your eyes awake
And share with me this magic
Shades of nightfall stay

Ironic that the day and night
I feel like I've taken a plane ride, sky high, see the daylight
Say goodbye to fresh air, cigarette butts smoke high
Shadow of a brother, abandoned by his mother why
Mini buses driving by,
Not a person with a suit and tie, don't have to feel shy
It's splendid, no pushing or shovelling around
I own the streets can't do it with the MTRs around
People steppin' each other's feet wherever they go
Too chaotic and confusing, I rather be alone
In Hong Kong, 5am, where I could hear my heartbeat
This is my darkness, my moment, my dream

I could see through darkness
Keep your eyes awake
And share with me this magic
That happens once for today

Take me away to this unknown
Send me astray where heaven's shown

Streetlights dimmed in a city that never sleeps
It's weird but I love it, cause it's the black sheep
That gets unnoticed, but if you ever overlook it
You're missing out a truly special Hong Kong moment
Passing by Hong Kong cafes
Starting up, taxis speeding down the lanes
I'd rather be, nocturnal any day
No gloves, freezing hands but I'm still OK (Uh)
Here we go, here we go, here we go (Uh)
852, share the night, Lan Kwai Fong (Uh)
But step away and experience
5am Hong Kong

Written by:
Ryan Lee

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