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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Julian Casablancas
Vocals
Albert Hammond Jr
Guitar
Nick Valensi
Guitar
Nikolai Fraiture
Bass Guitar
Fabrizio Moretti
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Julian Casablancas
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gordon Raphael
Producer
J.P. Bowersock
Assistant Engineer
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Intro]
Ow! Haha, I meant, ah!
Haha, no, I didn't mean that at all
Ooh, ooh, ooh
[Verse 1]
Here in the streets so mechanized
Rise to the bottom of the meaning of life
Studied all the rules, didn't want no part
But I let you in just to break this heart
Even though it was only one night
It was fucking strange
[Verse 2]
Nina's in the bedroom
She said "Time to go now"
But leavin', it ain't easy
I got to let go
Oh I got to let go
And the hours they ran slow
I said every night, she just can't stop saying
[Verse 3]
New York City cops
New York City cops
New York City cops
But they ain't too smart
[Verse 4]
New York City cops
New York City cops
New York City cops
But they ain't too smart
[Verse 5]
Well, kill me now 'cause I let you down
I swear, one day we're gonna leave this town
Stop
Yes, I'm leaving
'Cause it just won't work
And they act like Romans, but they dress like Turks
Sometime, in your prime
See me, I like the summertime, but hey
[Verse 6]
Nina's in the bedroom
She said "Time to go now"
But leavin' it ain't easy
Oh I got to let go
Oh, I got to let go, oh
[Verse 7]
Trapped in an apartment
She would not let them get her
She wrote it in a letter
Oh, I got to come clean
The authorities they've seen
[Verse 8]
Darlin' I'm somewhere in between
I said every night she just can't stop sayin'
[Chorus]
New York City cops
New York City cops
New York City cops
They ain't too smart
[Chorus]
New York City cops
New York City cops
New York City cops
They ain't too smart
Written by: Julian Casablancas