Manhattan
Manhattan

Sara Bareilles - Manhattan Lyrics

Ever felt like giving up the Big Apple for a sandy beach? This heartfelt ballad by Sara Bareilles is a bittersweet farewell to a love lost in the city's hustle. She's essentially saying, "Take Manhattan, I’ll take my broken heart somewhere quieter." The… Read more

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Manhattan Lyrics

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

Writer(s): SARA BAREILLES
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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What is the Meaning of Manhattan?

Ever felt like giving up the Big Apple for a sandy beach? This heartfelt ballad by Sara Bareilles is a bittersweet farewell to a love lost in the city's hustle. She's essentially saying, "Take Manhattan, I’ll take my broken heart somewhere quieter." The song captures the melancholy of letting go and making space for someone new, all while reminiscing about happier times. With poetic grace, she exchanges skyscrapers and autumn leaves for sunsets and sand beneath her feet. It's a poignant reminder that sometimes, moving on means leaving behind what you once cherished. #Heartbreak #LettingGo #NewBeginnings #CityVsBeach

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