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Manhattan Lyrics by Simone

2022

[Verse 1]
I won't run into you in California
So I came out digging for a little hope
I hate it here but I would stay forever
If it meant I didn't have to go back home

[Pre-Chorus]
There's nothing to avoid here, nothing to regret
Not everything's about you and there's so much life that's left
There's no constant reminder of the both of us back then
Our city's just a memory that I'm trying to forget
(That I'm trying to forget)

[Chorus]
Past curfew in the village
Dared you to and you did
It's all in the past, but it happened (Oh-oh-oh)
Your place on 23rd street
Passing it still hurts me
I'll never go back to Manhattan (Oh-oh-oh)
Oh, I'll never go back to Manhattan

[Verse 2]
I think you'd find it all a bit pathetic (Pathetic)
Trust me, babe, you're not the only one (Oh-oh-oh)
I might just be too sensitive for heartbreak (For heartbreak)
So maybe I should stay away from love (Oh-oh-oh)

[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause I liked what we had when we had it
But it doesn't feel good to remember we lost it

[Chorus]
Past curfew in the village
Dared you to and you did
It's all in the past, but it happened (Oh-oh-oh)
Your place on 23rd street
Passing it still hurts me
I'll never go back to Manhattan (Oh-oh-oh)
Oh, I'll never go back to Manhattan

[Bridge]
I'll never go back to midtown
Remember when I snuck out?
Met you by the station
Told you it was late and
You said, "Give me ten minutes, I'll be quick"
Said you loved me, that was it
Said you loved me, swore you did

[Outro]
No, I'll never go back to Manhattan
I'll never go back to Manhattan
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About “Manhattan” by Simone

Read the complete lyrics to "Manhattan" by Simone in 2022. 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 Aa (Check Description), Pop, Indie Pop.

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