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2013 · From the album The Blessed Unrest

Manhattan

by Sara Bareilles

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03 · Lyrics

"Manhattan"

You can have Manhattan

I know it's for the best

I'll gather up the avenues

And leave them on your doorstep

And I'll tip toe away

So you won't have to say

You heard me leave

You can have Manhattan

I know it's what you want

The bustle and the buildings

The weather in the fall

And I'll bow out of place

To save you some space

For somebody new

You can have Manhattan

'Cause I can't have you

Ah

You can have Manhattan

The one we used to share

The one where we were laughing

And drunk on just being there

Hang on to the reverie

Could you do that for me

'Cause I'm just too sad to

You can have Manhattan

'Cause I can't have you

And so it goes

One foot after the other

'Til black and white begin to color in

And I know

That holding us in place is simply fear

Of what's already changed

Ah

You can have Manhattan

I'll settle for the beach

And sunsets facing westward with

Sand beneath my feet

I'll wish this away

Just missing the days

When I was one half of two

You can have Manhattan

'Cause I can't have you

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04 · FAQ

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When was "Manhattan" released?
"Manhattan" by Sara Bareilles was released on July 16, 2013 on the album "The Blessed Unrest".
What album is "Manhattan" on?
"Manhattan" appears on the album "The Blessed Unrest" by Sara Bareilles.
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