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New York, I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem
Performer
James Murphy
James Murphy
Vocals
Pat Mahoney
Pat Mahoney
Drums
Tyler Pope
Tyler Pope
Bass Guitar
Jane Scarpantoni
Jane Scarpantoni
Cello
Justin Chearno
Justin Chearno
Guitar
Morgan Wiley
Morgan Wiley
Piano
David Gold
David Gold
Viola
Amy Kimball
Amy Kimball
Violin
Lorenza Ponce
Lorenza Ponce
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Murphy
James Murphy
Songwriter
Tyler Pope
Tyler Pope
Songwriter
Patrick Mahoney
Patrick Mahoney
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
James Murphy
James Murphy
Mixing Engineer
Ian Neill
Ian Neill
Assistant Engineer
Matthew Thornley
Matthew Thornley
Assistant Engineer
Geoff Pesche
Geoff Pesche
Mastering Engineer
David Sardy
David Sardy
Mixing Engineer
the dfa
the dfa
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
New York, I love you
But you're bringing me down
New York, I love you
But you're bringing me down
[Verse 2]
Like a rat in a cage
Pulling minimum wage
New York, I love you
But you're bringing me down
[Verse 3]
New York, you're safer
And you're wasting my time
Our records all show
You are filthy but fine
[Verse 4]
But they shuttered your stores
When you opened the doors
To the cops who were bored
Once they'd run out of crime
[Verse 5]
New York, you're perfect
Don't, please, don't change a thing
Your mild billionaire mayor's
Now convinced he's a king
[Verse 6]
And so the boring collect
I mean all disrespect
In the neighborhood bars
I'd once dreamt I would drink
[Verse 7]
New York, I love you
But you're freaking me out
There's a ton of the twist
But we're fresh out of shout
[Verse 8]
Like a death in the hall
That you hear through your wall
New York, I love you
But you're freaking me out
[Verse 9]
New York, I love you
But you're bringing me down
New York, I love you
But you're bringing me down
[Verse 10]
Like a death of the heart
Jesus, where do I start?
But you're still the one pool
Where I'd happily drown
[Verse 11]
And oh
Take me off your mailing list
For kids who think it still exists
Yes, for those who think it still exists
Maybe I'm wrong
And maybe you're right
Maybe I'm wrong
And maybe you're right
Maybe you're right
Maybe I'm wrong
And just maybe you're right
[Verse 12]
And oh!
Maybe mother told you true
And there'll always be somebody there for you
And you'll never be alone
But maybe she's wrong
And maybe I'm right
And just maybe she's wrong
Maybe she's wrong
And maybe I'm right
And if so, here's this song!
Written by: James Murphy, Patrick Mahoney, Tyler Pope

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