First We Take Manhattan

They sentenced me for 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

I'm guided by the symbols in the heavens
I'm guided by this birthmark on my skin
I'm guided by the beauty of their weapons
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 crowd there moving through the station?
I told you, I told you, I told you: I was one of those

You loved me as a loser, and now you're scared that I just might win
You've got the way to stop me, but you ain't got the discipline
How many nights I prayed for this, to let my world begin?
First, we take Manhattan...

I don't like your fashion business, mister
I don't like these drugs that keep you thin
I don't like what happened with my sister
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 'cross the station?
I told you, I told you, I 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 and 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
It's Father's Day and everybody's wounded
First, we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin