Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jennifer Warnes
Vocals
Lenny Castro
Percussion
Robben Ford
Guitar
Roscoe C. Beck
Bass
Russell Ferrante
Keyboards
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Guitar
Vinnie Colaiuta
Drums
gary chang
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Leonard Cohen
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jennifer Warnes
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
They sentenced me to twenty years of boredom
For tryin' to change the system from within
I'm coming now, I'm coming to reward them
First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin
[Verse 2]
I am guided by a signal in the heavens
I'm guided by the birthmark on my skin
I'm guided by the beauty of our weapons
First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin
[Verse 3]
I'd really like to live beside you, baby
I love your body and your spirit and your clothes
But you see that line that's moving through the station?
I told you, I told you, I told you I was one of those
[Verse 4]
I don't like your fashion business, mister
I don't like those drugs that keep you thin
I don't like what happened to my sister
First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin
Then we take Berlin
[Verse 5]
Then we take Berlin
Written by: Leonard Cohen