City Lights Paint the Night
A song of longing, truth, and sacred love
By George Michael Bennett
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When the City Glows but the Heart Still Longs
In a world of constant motion, where city lights blur into the night and faces pass like shadows, it’s easy to feel unseen. I wrote City Lights Paint the Night as a soul cry—for those who are searching for something more profound than the noise, something more eternal than the moment.
This is true love poetry for the weary-hearted. A song for those who still believe in faith-based love, in the kind of connection that doesn’t fade with time but grows stronger through storms. It’s a reflection of spiritual healing and the kind of love that mirrors divine grace.
Lyrics: City Lights Paint the Night
A million faces, but no one that meets
My searching gaze, my weary plea
For something real, for you and me.
The whispers of doubt, the serpent’s art
Have chilled so many a beating heart.
They chase a shadow, a fleeting high
Mistaking pleasure for love’s pure sky.
But true love’s a fire, a steady flame
Whispering faith with your sweet name.
It’s patient, kind, and holds no spite
A beacon burning, ever so bright.
It’s built on truth, a foundation strong
Where two hearts beat as one, belong.
This gift so precious, a miracle it seems
Turning all our waking dreams.
They trade their souls for selfish gain
A fleeting moment, then just the pain.
“Love is a feeling,” the cynics say
“A transient thing, to fade away.”
But they don’t see the silent grace
The tenderness etched on a loving face.
The selfless act, the gentle hand
That helps another understand.
Cause true love’s a fire, a steady flame
Whispering faith with your sweet name.
It’s patient, kind, and holds no spite
A beacon burning, ever so bright.
It’s built on truth, a foundation strong
Where two hearts beat as one, belong.
This gift so precious, a miracle it seems
Turning all our waking dreams.
When we found each other, the world stood still
A sacred promise, our hearts to fill.
Through every storm, we’ll stand as one
Our journey through life has just begun.
We’ll drown the darkness, the poison’s sting
With the pure, sweet song our spirits sing.
Focusing on His love, our guiding star
No matter how distant, no matter how far.
And true love’s a fire, a steady flame
Whispering faith with your sweet name.
It’s patient, kind, and holds no spite
A beacon burning, ever so bright.
It’s built on truth, a foundation strong
Where two hearts beat as one, belong.
This gift so precious, a miracle it seems
Turning all our waking dreams.
We’ll listen closely, with respect and care
A bond so sacred, beyond compare.
Belonging to each other, for all time
Our love is a miracle, truly sublime.
Focusing on His love, high above
Rejoicing in this, our boundless love.
Until the end of time, we’ll hold on tight
Bathed in His truth and his glorious light.
Behind the Song: The Fire That Doesn’t Flicker
I remember walking through the city, watching people chase fleeting highs—mistaking pleasure for love, noise for connection. But I’ve come to believe that true love is a steady flame. It’s not loud or showy. It’s patient. Kind. Rooted in truth and spiritual healing.
This song is a testimony to that kind of love. The kind that listens. That forgives. That stays.
The kind that reflects God’s love—a light that never goes out. If you’ve ever longed for something more, this song is for you.
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