what is the city? a city in sight comes from the song i don't have the map by the scottish band idlewild. when it happens you'll feel like an islander you'll see ships and they'll be reminders that you're on an island i'm on an island the chances are there's a reason we've been left here but I'm not disappointed the chances are there's a reason we've been left the chances are, the chances are as it happens there's a city in sight you're getting confused by local lamplight by local lamplight don't buy local lamplights