[Verse I]
I see the lights dead ahead from the window of the train
It's insane, more beautiful than what I envisioned in my brain
Best decision I ever made, I'm thinking I won't ever be the same
Been wishing I could come ever since I was a foal, and now I came
Stepping off the friendship locomotive, motivated to have a fun time
Sure that my desires will be satiated when I leave this behind
But I'm not gonna sit here and pretend that at first I'm doing fine
The surface may look calm and composed, but I'm nervous out of my mind
My head is like a circus from all the big city sounds
But as I gander, meander, I can see why this place is renowned
All these high class stallions, sexy mares in elegant gowns
A whole different world in comparison to my small town of Ponyville
And pretty soon this city's glamour and beauty starts to kill
All the intimidation and trepidation that I had in me still
The amount of swagger is so high, but I cannot get my fill
And I know in my heart that this vacation is gonna be ill!

[Chorus](Sureshot)
Never thought I would be in this spot
But here I am now in Canterlot
All the elegance and grace
There isn't another place
That has what this city has got

A different universe apart
I can feel it inside my heart
You know that if I could
I'd stay here for good
To go and make a new start

[Verse II]
Walking down the boulevard, it isn't hard to see
All the ponies who as a kid and early teen inspired me
Never in my wildest dreams would I have believed that someday
I'd see all the ponies I aspire to be; look!
There's Fluer-de-Lis, model to be, with her coltfriend Fancypants
Who, in turn, has an entourage of ladies yearning for his romance
Another glance to the side of the road, and I can see the Wonderbolts
Soarin', Fleetfoot, and Spitfire, damn; I wonder if any colt has dibs on her
And I'm pretty sure that I just spotted sapphire shores
Trotting out of one of the millions of department stores, of course
She's got her Zig-Filly Follies tour, I wonder if there's any more tickets
Of that show that I can score, but before can go, I can't ignore my facade
I gotta contact somepony with experience
Maybe Hoity Toity can modify my appearance
So that everypony who sees me would just stand there in awe
And even Celestia and Luna would give me a round of applause...

[Chorus]

[Guitar Solo]

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