when lenin was little
all the birds in the boat were singing "man this is it"
now that he's older
all the sailors in heaven are singing up and shit

i know it can't be right
i know it can't be right
but i just smile instead
of repeating what i say
in my head

when lenin was little
he stung like a vampire on all hollow's eve
all the saints of heaven
looking down at the leaves fallin' off the tree

i know it can't be right
i know it can't be right
but i just smile instead
of repeating what i say

daddy daddy, please spare the world
from the government
daddy daddy, please spare my soul
from my judgment
daddy daddy, please send me a heart
that is made of cement
'cause the money's all been spent

daddy daddy, please spare the world
from the government
daddy daddy, please spare my soul
from my judgment
daddy daddy, please send me a heart
that is made of cement
'cause the money's all been spent
the money's all been spent
the money's all been spent
the money's all been spent



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    General Comment:THthank you so much your lyrics have saved my brain from brainstorming anymore...
    Flag DsW274on October 07, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:this and in the back seat are my favorite arcade fire tracks. i love how the DWTN complilation got the best out of most of the collaborators. i can just imagine Lenin being all young and cheery out in a Russian landscape and right before the chorus hits with the instrumental build, he starts sprouting devil horns!
    Flag vismund_cygnuson April 13, 2009   Link
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    My Opinion:AMAZING SONG!!!!!!
    i bought "dark was the night" (an idie compilation) just for this song!!!!
    Flag arcadefirestarteron February 19, 2009   Link

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