First We Take Manhattan

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They sentenced me to 20 years of boredom
 For trying to change the system from within
 I'm coming now, I'm coming to reward them
 First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin
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 I'm guided by a signal in the heavens (Guided, guided)
 I'm guided by this birthmark on my skin (I am guided by)
 I'm guided by the beauty of our weapons (Ooh, ooh)
 First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin
 I'd really like to live beside you, baby
 I love your body and your spirit and your clothes
 But you see that line there moving through the station?
 I told you, I told you, told you I was one of those
 Ah, you loved me as a loser, but now you're worried that I just might win
 You know the way to stop me, but you don't have the discipline
 How many nights I prayed for this, to let my work begin
 First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin
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 I don't like your fashion business, mister
 And I don't like these drugs that keep you thin
 I don't like what happened to my sister
 First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin
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 I'd really like to live beside you, baby
 I love your body and your spirit and your clothes
 But you see that line there moving through the station?
 I told you, I told you, told you I was one of those
 And I thank you for those items that you sent me, ha ha ha ha
 The monkey and the plywood violin
 I practiced every night, now I'm ready
 First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin
 I am guided
 Ah, remember me, I used to live for music (Baby)
 Remember me, I brought your groceries in (Ooh, baby, yeah)
 Well, it's Father's Day, and everybody's wounded
 First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin
 

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Duration
06:00
Key
5
Tempo
123 BPM

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