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Madison Avenue Lyrics by Kid Creole and The Coconuts

You Shoulda Told Me You Were...

1991

[Verse 1]
All you ever do is talk about
How the city riffles you
Can’t believe how much you like to shout
Seems complaining’s all you do
Squawk about the garbage in the streets
And pollutants in the air
Bark at all the killers and the freaks
Rant about the millionaires
[Chorus]
Get away, why don’t you get away?
Sail away, why don’t you leave this place behind you?
[Verse 2]
When you say the city makes us rude
I agree with you, in fact
When you say that all of us are cruel
Sir, I disagree with that
See all you ever do is cite the wrong
Ain’t there anything that’s right?
Don’t confuse the weak ones with the strong
Just bеcause you’ve lost the fight
[Chorus]
Gеt away, why don’t you get away?
Sail away, why don’t you leave this place behind you?
[Bridge]
Madison Avenue
Won’t shed a tear for you
When you’ve decided
To seek Blue Lagoons
[Verse 3]
All you ever do is squawk about
How the city’s got no views
I know that the schools are crowded out
I know ‘bout the child abuse
I know ‘bout the many unemployed
I know ‘bout the privileged few
I know many kids are drug destroyed
Can’t you tell me something new?
[Chorus]
Get away, why don’t you get away? (If it bothers you so)
Sail away, why don’t you leave this world behind you?
All you ever do is talk about
Things you wouldn’t dare undo
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Kid Creole and The Coconuts

Kid Creole and The Coconuts

About “Madison Avenue” by Kid Creole and The Coconuts

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"Madison Avenue" appears on "You Shoulda Told Me You Were..." in 1991.

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