First we take manhattan
Unveiling the Rebellion: First We Take Manhattan and the Subtle Art of Systemic Change
Lyrics
They sentenced me to twenty years of boredom
Feeling sentenced to a mundane and unfulfilling existence for attempting to bring about change from within the system.
For trying to change the system from within
Explaining the reason for the sentence, attempting to reform the system internally.
I'm coming now, I'm coming to reward them
Expressing a sense of impending justice or retribution for the previous sentence.
First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin
Stating a plan to conquer Manhattan and then Berlin, possibly metaphorical for achieving significant goals or societal change.
I'm guided by a signal in the heavens
Referring to being guided by a celestial signal or higher purpose.
I'm guided by this birthmark on my skin
Highlighting guidance from a birthmark as a personal and symbolic guide.
I'm guided by the beauty of our weapons
Being influenced by the aesthetic appeal and power of weapons.
First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin
Reiterating the plan to first conquer Manhattan and then Berlin.
I'd really like to live beside you, baby
Expressing a desire to live closely with someone and appreciating their physical and spiritual aspects.
I love your body and your
Expressing love for the person's physical body.
Spirit and your clothes
Expressing love for the person's spirit and clothing style.
But you see that line there
Drawing attention to a figurative line or boundary.
Moving through the station?
Questioning the significance of a moving line in a station, possibly symbolic of life's journey.
I told you, I told you, I told you
Asserting a previous warning or realization about being part of a particular group.
I was one of those
Claiming to be part of a specific category or experience, possibly relating to a societal or cultural group.
I don't like your fashion business mister
Expressing dislike for the fashion industry.
And I don't like these drugs
Expressing disapproval of drugs that contribute to weight loss.
That keep you thin
Disliking the impact of drugs on body image.
I don't like what happened to my sister
Expressing dissatisfaction with the fate or experiences of a sister.
First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin
Reiterating the plan to first take Manhattan and then Berlin, possibly as a metaphor for societal change.
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