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New Atlantis Lyrics
[Intro]
Somewhere south of Alabama and north of Cuba
There lies a beautiful whore of a city
She accepts all donations and attracts
An endless stream of lovers
Colombian pushers and murderers
American swindlers and Slavic thugs
Because here, a man can be himself
But now, she's sinking into the sea
[Chorus]
New Atlantis, lying low (Lying low)
New Atlantis, sinking slow (Sinking slow)
New Atlantis, dumb as dirt (Dumb as dirt)
New Atlantis, she's a flirt
[Interlude]
As her doom became apparent
Her magic only accelerated
Becausе people are dеsperate
For love and beauty
[Verse 1]
You and I are designed for love
Love, there's no chance of
The Earth is ready to detonate
In a fire of imperial emptiness
Somewhere south of Alabama and north of Cuba
There lies a beautiful whore of a city
She accepts all donations and attracts
An endless stream of lovers
Colombian pushers and murderers
American swindlers and Slavic thugs
Because here, a man can be himself
But now, she's sinking into the sea
[Chorus]
New Atlantis, lying low (Lying low)
New Atlantis, sinking slow (Sinking slow)
New Atlantis, dumb as dirt (Dumb as dirt)
New Atlantis, she's a flirt
[Interlude]
As her doom became apparent
Her magic only accelerated
Becausе people are dеsperate
For love and beauty
[Verse 1]
You and I are designed for love
Love, there's no chance of
The Earth is ready to detonate
In a fire of imperial emptiness
[Chorus]
New Atlantis, lying low (Lying low)
New Atlantis, sinking slow (Sinking slow)
New Atlantis, dumb as dirt (Dumb as dirt)
New Atlantis, she's a flirt
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
New Atlantis, lying low (Lying low)
New Atlantis, sinking slow (Sinking slow)
[Outro]
Some say the world will end in fire
Some say ice
Me, I just see fewer birds, fish, butterflies
Plenty of concrete though
I run to Europe, I run to The Caribbean
But coming here is the best thing I ever did
Miami, I love you
New Atlantis, lying low (Lying low)
New Atlantis, sinking slow (Sinking slow)
New Atlantis, dumb as dirt (Dumb as dirt)
New Atlantis, she's a flirt
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
New Atlantis, lying low (Lying low)
New Atlantis, sinking slow (Sinking slow)
[Outro]
Some say the world will end in fire
Some say ice
Me, I just see fewer birds, fish, butterflies
Plenty of concrete though
I run to Europe, I run to The Caribbean
But coming here is the best thing I ever did
Miami, I love you
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What did Iggy Pop say about "New Atlantis"?
Genius Answer
It’s a love song to Miami and an homage to Donovan, who had a song called ‘Atlantis’. Things are sinking here in Miami. I’ve experienced it because I’ve been here 24 years. But I do love this place. I’ve had the best years of my life here. I remember talking to Andrew about the song while he was on a boat in the Bahamas. I said, “You know Atlantis, the lost civilisation, is right under you? Have you heard the song by Donovan?‘ I don’t think he had. So he started blasting it out all over the sea on the boat speaker system.
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Credits
Producer
Writers
Organ
Guitar
Drums
Mixing Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Piano
Percussion
Keyboards
Additional Engineering
Engineer
Assistant Mixer
Bass
Vocals
Release Date
January 6, 2023
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