Underneath The Neon Sign

Written by: Ray Davies

Published by: Davray Music Ltd.

Chord file

Lyrics:



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 there's 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,
Don't give the moon a chance to shine,
And I've got imitation moonlight
Standing underneath the neon sign.

Is it real or just illusion?
Can there be day-time when it's night?
Is it merely my delusion
Or are my senses telling me lies.
Is it just hallucination?
Have I been drinking too much wine?
I don't know if it's day or night,
When I'm 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 I'm standing underneath the neon sign.

If there isn't any sunshine
We'll sunbathe by the neon sign
And if we can't see any stars at night
We'll sit and watch the traffic lights.
If there isn't any day-time
I've got an imitation dawn,
I've got a simulated sunshine
Standing underneath the neon sign.

Is it only an illusion?
Have I been drinking too much wine?
Can there be day-time when it's night
Underneath the neon sign.
Underneath the neon sign.
Is it mother nature
Playing tricks with my eyes
For darkness shines
When I'm standing underneath the neon sign.

This song can be found on the following releases:

stereo mix, recorded Aug 1974, additional overdubs done Oct 1974 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
(The Kinks Present) A Soap Opera 25 Apr, 1975 USA RCA Victor LPL1-5081 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM
(The Kinks Present) A Soap Opera 16 May, 1975 UK RCA Victor SF 8411 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM
(The Kinks Present) A Soap Opera 23 Jan, 1990 USA Rhino R2 70936 CD
(The Kinks Present) A Soap Opera 24 Nov, 1998 USA Konk/Velvel 63467-79723-2 CD
(The Kinks Present) A Soap Opera 11 Jan, 2005 USA Konk/Koch VEL-SC-79811 SACD (hybrid)

live, stereo mix, recorded 14 Jun, 1975 at New Victoria Theatre, London
(The Kinks Present) A Soap Opera 24 Nov, 1998 USA Konk/Velvel 63467-79723-2 CD
(The Kinks Present) A Soap Opera 11 Jan, 2005 USA Konk/Koch VEL-SC-79811 SACD (hybrid)

stereo mix, as "Alla Neonvalotaivaan" by Moog Konttinen, recorded 1994
Saippuaooppera 1994 Finland Poko Rekords POKOCD 152 CD


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