Standard (EADGBE)

 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 I told you I was one of those

 You loved me as a loser but now your 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

I don't like these drugs that keep you thin

I don't like what happened to your sister

 First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin (chorus)

 And I thank you for those items that you sent me

 The monkey and the plywood violin

 I practiced every night and now I'm ready

 First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin

 Remember me, I used to live for music

 Remember me, I brought your groceries in

 It's Father's Day and everybody's wounded

 First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin