- published: 21 May 2016
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London i/ˈlʌndən/ is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its founding by the Romans, who named it Londinium. London's ancient core, the City of London, largely retains its square-mile mediaeval boundaries. Since at least the 19th century, the name London has also referred to the metropolis developed around this core. The bulk of this conurbation forms the London region and the Greater London administrative area, governed by the elected Mayor of London and the London Assembly.
London is a leading global city, with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transport all contributing to its prominence. It is the world's leading financial centre alongside New York City and has the fifth-largest city GDP in the world (and the largest in Europe). London has been described as a world cultural capital. It was the world's most visited city during 2011 and London Heathrow is the world's busiest airport by number of international passengers. London's 43 universities form the largest concentration of higher education in Europe. In 2012 London will become the first city to host the modern Summer Olympic Games three times.
in with the dark nights, in with the weight down clouds
suburbs and stations, longrange trains coming in
how can you manage, how can you bear me now
coming in fast, bringing the lights | keeping me calm,
keeping me calm like you do | im tearing us down,
how can you do? keeping me downin with the trains,
rushing through the lands | in with the aeroplanes,
breaking through heavy nights | where does it go?
when does it sleep again | off with the devils,
off with the devils keeping me calm,
keeping me calm like you do, I love you, I love you,
keeping me calm. ...in with the trains, rushing like blood to my limbs,
come over dance with me, come on over dance with me
bring in the warmth, bring in the comfort to me,
citadel band play forme, citadel band play for me
keeping me calm, keeping me calm like you do.
I love you, I love you, off with the boards,
off with whats keeping me down, in with the arms,
in with whats keeping me calm, i cannot go, i cannot do.