First We Take Manhattan – Leonard Cohen

They sentenced me to twenty 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.
A signal in the heavens guides me
This birthmark on my skin shows me
The beauty of our weapons drives me
First, we take Manhattan; then we take Berlin.
I’d 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
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
I don’t like your fashion business mister
And I wouldn’t say I like these drugs that keep you thin
I don’t like what happened to my sister
First, we take Manhattan; then we take Berlin
I’d 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
The monkey and the plywood violin
I practiced every night; now I’m ready
First, we take Manhattan; then we take Berlin
Remember me? I used to live for music
Remember me? I brought your groceries in
Well, it’s Father’s Day, and everybody’s wounded
First, we take Manhattan; then we take Berlin