First We Take Manhattan — текст песни (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
I`m guided by a signal in the heavens
I`m guided by this birthmark on my skin
I`m guided by the beauty of our 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 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

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

I`d really like to live beside you, baby ...

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

I am guided

Ah 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