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Brooklyn Lyrics by Longfellow

Longfellow

2017

[Verse 1]
God bless America
Last night the girls were wild
I’m a slack-jawed sophisticate
Not much to look at but that’s alright
But I don’t know why
Don’t know how it feels
You tell me that you’re star struck
I don’t know why, don’t know why

[Chorus]
And I’m trying to keep the fire alight
But need to keep the damage down
Have to make this right
And you can be our oxygen
‘cause I need you now
So maybe I could breathe you in?
You can make this right

[Verse 2]
Goodnight and farewell friend
We haven’t dropped but the noose keeps tightening
So much for alibis
We stand together still so incriminated
I don’t know why
Don’t know how it feels
You’re dirty but you cleanse the eye
Don’t know why, don’t know why

[Chorus]
And I’m trying to keep the fire alight
But need to keep the damage down;
Have to make this right
And you can be our oxygen
‘cause I need you now
So maybe I could breathe you in?
You can make this right

[Bridge]
London your streets won’t love me like this
They don’t love me like this
They won’t love me, love me
London your streets don’t love me like this
They won’t love me like this
London your streets won’t love me like this
They don’t love me like this
They won’t love me, love me
London your streets don’t love me like this
They won’t love me like this

[Chorus]
And I’m trying to keep the fire alight
But need to keep the damage down
Have to make this right
And you can be our oxygen
‘cause I need you now
So maybe I could breathe you in?
You can make this right
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About “Brooklyn” by Longfellow

Read the complete lyrics to "Brooklyn" by Longfellow from the album "Longfellow" in 2017. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop, Independent, Indie Rock.

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"Brooklyn" is credited to Longfellow. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Brooklyn" appears on "Longfellow" in 2017.

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