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In reply to the discussion: Violence Against Women Disguised as ‘Fashion’ [View all]seabeyond
(110,159 posts)22. First We Take Manhattan
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, told you, I was one of those
Ah you loved me as a loser, but now you're 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
And I don't like these drugs that keep you thin
I don't like what happened to my sister
First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin
I'd really like to live beside you, baby
And I thank you for those items that you sent me
The monkey and the plywood violin
I practiced every night, now I'm ready
First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin
I am guided
Ah remember me, I used to live for music
Remember me, I brought your groceries in
Well it's Father's Day and everybody's wounded
First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin
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yes... our entertainment today as we are constantly told that this does not effect us
seabeyond
Jun 2012
#2
They can't be bothered to acknowledge the female gender even in their insults.
yardwork
Jun 2012
#20
This is appalling but a logical continuation of the fashion industry's long-time behavior.
yardwork
Jun 2012
#21
Most people focus on the terrorism angle, but they overlook the references to the fashion industry.
yardwork
Jun 2012
#30
Jennifer Warnes did a recording of Leonard Cohen songs. I love it. Look for Famous Blue Raincoat.
yardwork
Jun 2012
#34
“reveal the femininity of prepubescent girls by comparing them to adult women”
seabeyond
Jun 2012
#24
yes they are, little... i mean very little, gutter dwellers that they are. nt
seabeyond
Jun 2012
#28
Of course they are. They're only interested in preserving free speech rights.
laconicsax
Jun 2012
#35