Kings of Leon – Manhattan

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I like to dance all night
It summons the day
That's how I play
Yeah that's how I play

I said who are you
No matter who you are
So we dance all night
And dance all day

I say
I say

We're gonna fuel the fire
We're gonna stoke it up
We're gonna sip this wine
And pass the cup

Who needs avenues
Who needs reservoirs
We're gonna show this town
How to kiss these stars

I say
I say

I'm on a hunt to kill
I'm gonna skin the hide
A yelp and scream
And away I ride

I'll never top this view
I'll never fall aground
It's all for you
For what you found

I say
I say
I say
I say

It's gonna take your hand
It's gonna drive you home
It's gonna keep on, keep on, keep on
And then forever roam.

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Lyrics submitted by Rafael Moliv

Track duration: 03:24

"Manhattan" as written by Jared/followill Followill

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., WINDSWEPT HOLDINGS LLC, BUG MUSIC

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  • +1
    My Interpretation:Definitely one of my favorite K.O.L. songs of all time...i was listening to it the other day in the car just driving round town in the wee hours of the morning, and realized its about doing it up real big, partying from night til morn, and throughout the day w/no sleep in between...showing everyone a good time, getting drunk and doing drugs...partying like rock stars.
    Flag spaz7894on February 09, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Yeah, it's definitely "Gonna stoke it up" not smoke.

    And I'm positive it's:
    "Who needs avenues?
    Who needs reservoirs?
    We're gonna show this town how to kiss these stars."

    I agree with the Native American theory, but also think it's just about having a good time out in the country, without the restrictions of living in a city.

    You can't have campfires legally in cities, and the whole "Who needs avenues? Who needs reservoirs? We're gonna show this town how to kiss these stars." makes it pretty obvious to me.

    I can't believe this doesn't have more comments haha, it's my absolute favorite on the album, since I have some Native American heritage and live way out in the country.

    Revelry is a close second favorite.

    The Kings of Leon are in my top 5 bands of all time.
    Flag noiamnotwhereibelongon June 09, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I think it's

    "gonna build a fire
    gonna stoke it up"
    Flag lsm285on June 06, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I think it's

    "gonna build a fire
    gonna stoke it up"
    Flag lsm285on June 06, 2010   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:definetly about the Native Americans struggle for land...Manhattan was the native lands of the Lenape Indians. When I first heard it thats what I thought it was about, but I was unaware that their family has native blood, which made it make way more sense.
    Flag Smokeygrey78on March 30, 2010   Link
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    Lyric Correction:I like to dance all night
    summons the day
    but that's how i play
    yeah that's how i play

    i said who are you
    don't matter who you are
    saw you dance all night
    and dance all day

    i say,

    we're gonna build a fire
    gonna stoke it up
    we're gonna sip this wine
    and pass the cup

    who needs avenues
    who needs reservoirs
    gonna show this town
    how to kiss these stars

    i say,

    we're gonna hunt to kill
    gonna skin the hide
    a yelp and scream
    and away i ride

    and every drop that spills
    on every plot of ground
    it's all for you
    for what you found

    i say,

    it's gonna take your head
    and gonna drive you home
    it's gonna keep on, keep on, keep on
    and then forever roam
    Flag CaptinHookon February 24, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Good lord, I love this song!!!

    I remember Caleb saying in an interview that is about Native Americans.


    KOL rocks!
    Flag IdiotPoliceon December 14, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:this is such a good song.. its like.. ridiculous


    ♥ he has such a beautiful voiceeeeeeee !
    Flag sierraaaXOon May 19, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:a few of these words are wrong
    Flag calabreseKingon May 04, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This is definitely one of my favorite songs on the album. It's probably more complicated than I can imagine, but it seems the main idea is wanting to let go and just have a good time. I'm seeing them in concert in a few weeks...so excited!
    Flag Leneschoon April 01, 2009   Link

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