The City Is At War

Album: Viva la Cobra! (2007)
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  • The city is at war
    And it's playtime for the young and rich
    Ignore me if you see me 'cause I just don't give a s***
    The city is at war
    Bless the young and rich
    With designer drugs and designer friends

    The city is at war
    And it's playtime for the young and rich
    Ignore me if you see me 'cause I just don't give a s***
    The city is at war
    Bless the young and rich
    With designer drugs and designer friends

    Here's how it goes
    It's about who you know
    If you
    Got money you get in for free
    Get on your knees if you wanna reach the top
    The party never stops (never stops)
    Don't stop now (don't stop now)

    Come on!
    Stick around and see how it ends
    Get the money and run
    Meet me at the parking lot
    Bang bang! Shoot 'em up yeah

    The city is at war
    And it's playtime for the young and rich
    Ignore me if you see me 'cause I just don't give a s***
    The city is at war
    Bless the young and rich
    With designer drugs and designer friends

    This little girl was alone in the world
    Until she
    Found a way to get her fix for free
    Oh pretty please
    It breaks my heart to see
    Another tragedy
    She finally got her picture on TV

    Come on!
    Live it up while you can
    We all lose in the end
    No you don't get another shot
    Bang bang! Shoot 'em up, yeah

    The city is at war
    And it's playtime for the young and rich
    Ignore me if you see me 'cause I just don't give a s***
    The city is at war
    Bless the young and rich
    With designer drugs and designer friends

    The city is at war
    The city is at war
    The city is at war

    Bang bang! Shoot 'em up,
    Shoot 'em up, yeah
    Bang bang! Shoot 'em up,
    Shoot 'em up, yeah (the city is at war)
    Bang bang! Shoot 'em up,
    Shoot 'em up, yeah
    Bang bang! Shoot 'em up,
    Shoot 'em up, yeah. Writer/s: GABE SAPORTA, PATRICK MARTIN STUMP, PATRICK STUMP
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 2

  • Chase from Arlington, TxI agree this song is about the drug world and how "if you got the money you can get in for free"
  • Erika from Savannah, GaThis song is amazing especially live!!! If you don't have it already, you need to get Viva La Cobra! XD
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