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Year: 1988 - Album : Greatest Hits

Written by Steve Perry/Neal Schon

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When the lights go down in the city And the sun shines on the bay Do I wanna be there in my city Oh, oh So you think you're lonely Well, my friend, I'm lonely too I wanna get back to my city by the bay Oh, oh It's sad, oh, there's been mornings Out on the road without you Without your charms Oh, my, my, my, my, my, my, oh When the lights go down in the city And the sun shines on the bay Do I wanna be there in my city Oh, oh When the lights go down in the city And the sun shines on the bay Do I wanna be there in my city Oh, oh, oh

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Lights by Journey

• When the lights go down in the city And the sun shines on the bay Ooh, I want to be there in my city Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh So you think you're lonely Well my friend, I'm lonely too I wanna get back to my city by the bay Ooh, ooh, oh-oh It's sad, oh there's been mornings Out on the road without you Without your charms Oh-oh, my, my, my, my, my, my Ooh, ooh, oh-oh When the lights go down in the city And the sun shines on the bay Ooh, I want to be there in my city Ooh-oh-oh (oh, oh, ooh-oh) When the lights go down in the city And the sun shines on the bay Ooh, I want to be there in my city Ooh-oh-oh (oh, oh, ooh-oh) (Oh, oh, ooh-oh) Writer/s: Neal Joseph Schon, Stephen Ray Perry Publisher: Hipgnosis Songs Group, Wixen Music Publishing Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind
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• Tobias from Walsrode , Germany Still I am very impressed , even After decades of Years passing by, my JOURNEY-cds are Constantly in the Air, just Discovered several YouTube-Videos.... to Continue ROCKING .... STAY HEALTHY!!
• Terri from Long Beach, Wa This song was originally written by Steve Perry while he lived in Los Angeles. It wasn't quite right so he put it aside. When he joined Journey it came with him. Neal Schon helped to suggest some changes in the song that made it work. The rest is history.
• Mary from Castle Rock, Co I love this song. I grew up listening to Journey in the 80's. When I graduated from High School we went for our Senior Trip to San Francisco and took a ride on of their bay area boats and OF COURSE they played this song...will never forget it. It brought me goosbumps. I can still remember who I danced this song with, that's how vivid my memories are of this song. Proud to be from the Bay Area!!! Love you Steve Perry!
• Sandra from Gardnerville, Nv Hey James, San Jose, CA...Too funny! First, though...Steve Perry...What an incredible rock n' roll vocal! I love the song and the way he sang it! Anyway...While I heard the reference to this song/LA for the first time right here, I have to laugh about the SF Giants, thing. Although, I am a LA Dodgers Fan, I was in attendance to hear a friend of mine actually sing the National Anthem at Candlestick at an SF Giants game, (It was on the Fourth of July at a Giants/Dodger game. I don't remember what year for the life of me...details are sketchy...LOL), his elderly dad was there for it and it was a very special moment for all of us. Speaking of the SF Giants, I have a cute story about Will Clark and Mackey Sasser...
• James from San Jose, Ca 3. And finally, while it's personally disappointing to learn about the "L.A." thing, I had a great "Lights" moment in San Francisco. I was at a Giant's game back when they played at Candlestick Park. It was July 4, but San Francisco weather, it was actually rainy. By the end of the game, the rain had turned to a mist, and as they prepared for the July 4 fireworks, they played Lights as they dimmed the stadium lights. I know it was planned that way, but with the mist and everything, it was just a beautiful moment that I'll never forget.
• James from San Jose, Ca 2. lol Wish I could delete my last comment. Here is a 2nd Joe Benson interview with Steve Perry: http://steveperryfanclub.homestead.com/OffTheRecord.html The "L.A." claim is true, and it's about sunRISE on the Bay according to Perry. There you have it.
• James from San Jose, Ca 1. Here's the Joe Benson interview with Steve Perry: http://steveperryfanclub.homestead.com/OffTheRecord3.html There is NOTHING about the song being written about L.A., so stop the rumors.
• Jeff from Seal Beach, Ca I also heard the interview with joe benson on the radio in los angeles where steve perry mentions the lyrics originally were l.A., not the bay. He also mentioned other lyrics about lights referring to los angeles that he had to change to fit the s.F. Image..I love the song but it was originally about los angeles, not San Francisco
• Teri from Ca., Ca In an interview with Joe Benson, Steve Perry talked about this song. Originally, he wrote this song about Los Angeles. The original lyrics said "when the lights go down in the city and the sun shines on L.A.". (The person(s) that mentioned this fact before was correct) When Steve joined Journey he changed it, removing the L.A. reference and added references to the bay area/San Francisco after driving across one of the bridges.
• Beau from San Francisco, Ca So Steve Perry longs for San Francisco while he's in LA, but the distance doesn't make him forget that the San Francisco looks EAST over the bay. I have enjoyed many a sunrise and Steve describes the feeling spectacularly.
• Brandon from Peoria, Il Actually if you think of the "lights going down" as the city's lights fading OFF. Then it makes sense. It would be refering to early morning in San Fransisco. BUT...since the sun rises in the EAST, the sun would not be coming up over the bay at the time...OKAY try this...Late evening, with the sun setting over the San Fransisco Bay and the city's lights coming ON just before dark...that sounds about right :)
• Robert from San Francisco, Ca When the lights go down in the city and the sun shines on the bay. Doesn't happen very often but wouldn't trade it. Journey had it right - right Tilton.
• Casey from Pensacola, Fl yep... he may have been in LA, but he says "I want to get back to my City by the bay" right in the lyrics. seems pretty clear to me...
• Paul from Cincinnati, Oh I love this song. It always makes me feel sentimental.
• Matthew from East Brunswick, Nj Terrific song, Excellent guitar riff. Journey rocks!
• Becki from Hendersonville, Tn This song Is about San Francisco.I belong to a Steve Perry website and they have years of archives of interviews.Steve himself said it was about San Francisco.
• Jennifer from San Antonoi, Tx Note to Emo in San Jose, the lyrics actually say: "When the lights go down in the city and the sun shines on the BAY..." not LA
• Aj from Cleveland, Ga I also love the guitar solo.
• Stefanie Magura from Rock Hill, Sc Well, I know the songs have different beats, but the beginning still sounds like something Hendricks would have done.
• Stefanie Magura from Rock Hill, Sc great song! It's one of my favorites by them! I love the guitar solo. The beginning of the song sounds similar to the beginning of 'little Wing' by Jimi hendricks. Does anyone agree with me?
• Emo from San Jose, Ca Reportedly, Steve Perry did in fact originally write the song in L.A. and the lyrics were something like "When the lights go down in the city and the sun shine on L.A...."
• Tony from San Francisco, Ca This song may have been partially written IN L.A., but last time I checked, San Francisco was the city by the bay.
• Josh from C.p, Mn the song was actually written about LA since steve wrote parts of it while he lived in LA
• Chris from Aurora, Il Steve Perry has an amazing voice, and this is one of the songs that I listen to when I just get tired of bands who have talent, but still get airtime on the radio.

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"Lights" is a song recorded by American rock band Journey and written by Steve Perry and Neal Schon, released in 1978.

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Journey is an American rock band formed in 1973 in San Francisco by former members of Santana and Frumious Bandersnatch. The band has gone through several phases; its strongest commercial success occurred between 1978 and 1987, after which it temporarily disbanded. During that period, the band released a series of hit songs, including 1981's "Don't Stop Believin'", which became in 2009 the top-selling catalog track in iTunes history. Its parent studio album, Escape, the band's eighth and most successful, reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and yielded another of their most popular singles, "Open Arms". Its 1983 follow-up, Frontiers, was almost as successful in the United States, reaching No. 2 and spawning several successful singles; it broadened the band's ap… more »

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The Los Angeles City Council approved amendments Tuesday to a ballot measure to establish an independent redistricting commission that would be tasked with redrawing the boundaries of council districts for future elections.

In a 13-0 vote, council members instructed the City Attorney’s Office to update the measure to reflect changes approved by the Ad Hoc Committee on Governance Reform earlier this month.

Establishing an independent redistricting commission requires a change to the City Charter, which will need approval by voters.

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A cheeky feline made the journey of a lifetime from Utah to California in a very peculiar vessel - an Amazon return box.

Owner Carrie Clark has an Amazon warehouse worker to thank for helping to bring her and her pet back together. The Mom of two, from Salt Lake City, Utah , was left distressed when she recently lost her beloved cat Galena.

She posted about her concerns on social media, informing others that her much-loved kitty disappeared on Wednesday, April 10, from their home. "We searched every nook and cranny in our home, neighbourhood … neighbourhoods surrounding us for a week," she posted on Facebook to no avail.

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A week later she thought the situation was hopeless when there was still no sign of the cat. But Carrie was in for a massive shock when on April 17, she received a phone call from a veterinarian in California who claimed she had her missing kitty.

Carrie didn’t think she "would ever see her again", she told Fox News . "I went into shock and didn’t believe the caller," she added.

She had to confirm the cat was in fact hers so verified her phone number, address and the veterinarian she used for pet care with the vet in California as all of this information could be found on her microchip. But it was still a mystery how the cat had found her way to the Golden State.

The vet helped Clark find out how Galena made her journey, revealing she had jumped into an Amazon return package and was accidentally shipped to a return centre warehouse in California.

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A surprised Amazon night worker named Brandy Hunter was informed by another warehouse worker that the animal had been found in a returned parcel six days after it had been sent. "A live cat was literally the last thing they were expecting to see when they opened the box," she said.

Brandy said she immediately took the animal to a vet and her microchip showed just how far she had travelled. "Without the microchip and the kindness of Brandy [Hunter], we never would have found her again," Carrie wrote on Facebook.

She and her husband, Matt Clark, hopped on a plane to California to bring their beloved pet home. "Galena’s been ‘my kitty’ for six years — she and I have a very close bond, and it felt incredible to be there for her in her time of need," Carrie said.

They were lucky the cat did not suffocate on her journey. The feline friend miraculously survived because the side of the box, which contained five pairs of steel-toed work boots, had split open. Her blood work came back completely normal when she was checked over at the vet.

"We can’t thank Brandy [Hunter] enough for rescuing our baby and all the kindness and love that she shares to everyone," Carrie gushed.

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LA To NYC: How Much This 17-Day Amtrak Train Trip Costs

From Los Angeles to New Orleans up to New York City, Amtrak's Southern Trail is the ultimate U.S. coast-to-coast adventure.

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Los Angeles To New York City: How Much This 17-Day Train Journey Through The South Will Cost

• Explore the U.S. coast-to-coast on a 17-day train journey, soaking in iconic landmarks and unique experiences along the way.
• Experience the deep south's charm, the cultural richness of cities like New Orleans, and iconic cityscapes in Atlanta and Washington DC.
• With a cost starting at $4,949 per person, the Southern Trail package offers a comprehensive Amtrak service, hotels, guided tours, and more.

Train travel in the United States seems to be becoming more popular than ever. With some spectacular coast-to-coast train tours across the United States, travelers are able to discover the country in a whole new way, all in the comfort and luxury of Amtrak's train service.

One of these epic adventures begins on the West Coast in the unmissable sunny city of Los Angeles, California through the culturally rich deep south, up to the East Coast's must-visit, New York City . This life-changing train experience will showcase U.S. like never before, where something new and exciting awaits around every bend — and the journey doesn't stop on the railway.

UPDATE: 2024/05/01 00:52 EST BY ERYNN RUIZ

Ready for a journey through the South on Amtrak? This 17-day trip might take some budgeting, but you'll be prepared for the trip of a lifetime thanks to our updates, which include insights into experiences on the train, updated pricing information, and more info on traveling with Amtrak.

Amtrak's Great American - Southern Trail: Los Angeles To New York

A hollywood tour, a taste of new orleans, exploring the nation's capital & much more.

Traveling from Los Angeles to New York City will surely be an adventure of a lifetime, like no other. Amtrak's Great American - Southern Trail's itinerary has been thoughtfully composed with the aim of giving passengers an engaging and unique way to experience the United States like never before.

This 17-day scenic train journey will give travelers a look into some of the United States' most important and iconic landmarks with hop-on-hop-off tours, but also with plenty of room to venture off independently.

The journey begins in Los Angeles, California, a place with plenty of bucket list-worthy things to see and experience . The journey begins with a tour of Hollywood's most iconic landmarks, such as the Chinese Theater and the Walk of Fame, and even venturing into the hills to explore the homes of the stars.

There's a lot to learn about Hollywood's Walk of Fame before you visit!

From there, passengers will board Amtrak's Sunset Limited for a two-day picturesque train trip through the heart of the Southwest's Arizona and New Mexico to San Antonio, Texas. Travelers will spend two nights in San Antonio discovering the Alamo, taking a River Walk Boat Cruise, and enjoying a surprisingly long list of free things to do .

From San Antonio, the train continues onto the Crescent City, New Orleans . The heart and soul of the deep south. Amtrak's passengers will get two adventure-packed (but laid back and slowed down, southern style) days of exploring one of the best cities in America, if not the world.

Exploring the French Quarter while admiring the beautiful architecture, and finding local favorite restaurants will have you leaving the city wishing you were a local.

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Continuing on through the heart of the south, passengers will enjoy a day train to Atlanta, the capital city of Georgia, where they will spend 1 day and 2 nights. Atlanta is another great food destination and a wonderful city to explore and discover the diverse population and cultures.

Passengers will even receive a CityPASS to get around and explore all that Atlanta has to offer.

Washington DC

From Atlanta, the train journey continues overnight and arrives in the nation's capital, Washington DC, the next morning. Passengers will get two full days to discover some of the country's most iconic and important landmarks and museums in the U.S., on one of the many guided tours of the trip.

New York City

One last stretch... DC to New York City! After a remarkable coast-to-coast journey, passengers will land in what some consider to be the greatest city in the world, the perfect ending destination for such an impressionable adventure.

However, the trip doesn't end there. Passengers will have the pleasure of enjoying New York's hop-on-hop-off sightseeing tour to discover the city's most iconic buildings and landmarks, with plenty of time to explore the beautiful streets of New York , independently, the perfect end to the ultimate U.S. trip.

There are many reasons to visit DC in the spring , and booking a trip during this time will give travelers the rare opportunity to experience the city's stunning cherry blossoms .

How Much Does The Coast-to-Coast Southern Trail Train Cost? (& How To Book)

17-days, 6 destinations, and 4 guided tour train trips start at $4,949 usd.

The Southern Trail train package tour is one that may not come cheap but will provide an experience of a lifetime. It's a trip that introduces a unique way to see the United States from the comfort of Amtrak's services.

Passengers can expect to pay upwards of $4,949 per person one way , depending on the time of year. Through navigating Amtrak's website, passengers can scroll through the calendar to compare prices and request a quote for the trip's total cost.

It is worth mentioning the trip can be reversed and started in New York City, allowing for flexibility and convenience for each individual traveler. While the cost may sound daunting to some, what is included makes it all worth it and is actually quite reasonable.

Contact one of Amtrak's travel advisors for direct quotes and answers to any questions!

What Is Included In The Southern Trail Package Tour?

Amtrak service, hotels, and city tours are included in this cross-country package.

It's always important to know exactly what is included when booking such a big trip where travelers are putting their trust in a company to provide exactly what is promised. It's always worth contacting one of Amtrak's travel advisors with any questions and concerns regarding the trip.

The Southern Trail package includes train accommodation as well as hotel accommodation, along the way with guided tours and museum and attraction admissions.

What's included in the Southern Trail train trip

• One-way Amtrak in Coach accommodations from Los Angeles to San Antonio; San Antonio to New Orleans; New Orleans to Atlanta; Atlanta to Washington, DC; and Washington, DC to New York on the Sunset Limited®, Crescent®, and Northeast Regional®
• 14 nights hotel accommodations; 2 nights onboard Amtrak
• 1 meal (1 brunch) *Jazz Brunch at The Court of Two Sisters may be substituted with a dinner at an alternative restaurant on select dates.

Explore 5 National Parks In Two Weeks On This Amtrak Trip

Highlights of the amtrak great american - southern trail, experience a tour of los angeles, new orleans' french quarter, and stand at the top of the rock.

While the package tour has some impressive highlights, it is also up to individual travelers what they want to experience and discover in each place. By doing plenty of research on each destination, travelers can be assured of having a trip of a lifetime while discovering the best of what each city has to offer.

However, the package tour comes with a long list of impressionable highlights throughout the trip.

Trip Highlights

• Sightseeing city tour of Los Angeles
• Multi-day hop-on, hop-off w/ River Walk Boat Cruise + Tower of the Americas admission
• Sightseeing city tour of New Orleans
• Georgia Aquarium
• World of Coca-Cola
• Zoo Atlanta
• Plus your choice of admission to 2 of the following attractions:
• Fernbank Museum of Natural History
• Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame
• National Center for Civil and Human Rights
• Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Washington, DC
• Monuments by Moonlight Tour
• Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of New York
• Admission to the Top of the Rock

Three Scenic Amtrak Routes That Won't Break The Bank

A U.S. coast-to-coast train journey is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that not everyone will have the privilege of being able to embark upon. If the adventure seeker in you is intrigued — and the wanderlust is being ignited — through this introduction, it could be a sign that it's a trip worth investing in.

The Great American-Southern Trail could be the next epic trip of your travel career!