I never would have guessed that this is the lyric, because I've been to Detroit a lot, especially when I was young.
My cousin lived in Windsor and we went to Detroit often.
It was a great (though often sketchy) place to go to raves and concerts. And Detroit techno is great.
So I could understand how someone might "love this city," but let's be clear: Detroit was not a "lovely city," especially in the 90s.