Underneath the Neon Sign - The Kinks

Our hero leaves the pub his head still

Swimming with alcohol, his head

Buzzing with facts, figures and

Computers.

night is descending as he Wearily makes his way home through

The traffic jams and neon lights of the

Great metropolis.

Underneath the neon sign

All I see is imitation

And theres no earth beneath my feet.

There are no trees or fields in front of me Only slabs of concrete.

Skyscrapers reaching up to the clouds,

Dont give the moon a chance to shine,

And Ive got imitation moonlight

Standing underneath the neon sign.

Is it real or just illusion?

Can there be a time when its night?

Is it merely my delusion

Or my senses telling me lies.

Is it just hallucination?

Have I been drinking too much wine?

I dont know if its day or night,

When Im underneath the neon sign.

Underneath the neon sign.

Electronic nature made by man with robots in mind.

Big city lights guide my way into the night, darkness shines

When Im standing underneath the neon sign.

If there isnt any sunshine

Well some-day buy the neon sign

And if we cant see any stars at night

Well sit and watch the traffic lights.

If there isnt any day-time

Ive got an imitation dawn,

Ive got a simulated sunshine

Standing underneath the neon sign.

Is it an illusion?

Have I been drinking too much wine?

Can there be day-time when its night

Underneath the neon sign.

Underneath the neon sign.

Is it mother nature

Playing tricks with my eyes

For darkness shines

When Im standing underneath the neon sign.