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In the city, she wakes, before the break of day,
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Cold water on her face, so lonely
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Between the glass and knife, she'd like to start a fire,
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She'd burn the city down, she'd burn it all for love
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Can you see the people, staring at the steeples
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Wondering why they're so lonely, so lonely?
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Can you hear their voices, joining in a chorus,
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Wondering why it's so lovely, so lovely?
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In the city, she wakes, the smoke is cleared away,
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The fire's just a flame, still breathing,
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She made a big debut on Fifth Avenue,
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Then the village voice review took the fire from her eyes
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We're walking right beside the ones we used to fight,
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The flag is waving white, the flag is waving white,
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We see for the first time, when we stop the fight,
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The flag is waving white, the flag is waving white
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CHORUS
Manchester Orchestra - The Silence (Offi...
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