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Lyrics to Manifesto (remake)

Lyrics to the song Manifesto (remake) as recorded by Roxy Music.


(Ferry/Manzanera)

I am for a life around the corner
That takes you by surprise
That comes, leaves, all you need
And more besides
I am for a life and time by numbers
Blast in fast 'n' low
Add 'em up, account for luck
You never know
I am into friendship and plain sailing
Through frenzied ports o' call
Oh shake the hand to beat the band
With love is all
Or nothing to the man who wants tomorrow
There's one in every town
A crazy guy, he'd rather die
Than be tied down

I am for the man who drives the hammer
To rock you till the grave
His power drill
Shocks a million miles away
I am for the revolution's coming
I don't know where she's been
For those who dare because it's there
I know I've seen

Now and then I've suffered imperfection
Studied marble flaws
And faces drawn pale and worn
By many tears

I am that I am from out of nowhere
To fight without a cause
Roots strain against the grain
With brute force
Oh you'd better
Hold out when you're in doubt
Question what you see
And when you find an answer
Bring it home to me


Manifesto (remake)

B-Side

This was a re-recording of Manifesto that was used as the b-side to Over You in 1980. This version was very different to the original in that the song had a shorter intro and that the lyrics were broken up into several verses as opposed to the original recording's continuous lyric.

Song Musicians

Manifesto (remake) is on the following Roxy Music and Solo Albums