And God Created Brixton

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[Verse 1]


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I walked from my baby's Brixton flat
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In to a riot
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I thought of maybe turning back
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Till things were quiet
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Till all the buildings to be burned
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Had been burned
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Till all the cars to overturn
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Were overturned

[Verse 2]

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Outside the prison
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They were screentesting for free
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Open auditions
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For closed-circuit TV
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Your baby brother would be there outside the jail
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Throwing bottles as the police sirens wail
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And a love song
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Might not be suitable
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But you look beautiful tonight

[Verse 3]

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Death and disaster only make me love you more
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The morning after the night that went before
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When the brains of Brixton
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With conflicting points of view
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Are outside the Ritzy
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On the local TV news
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And a love song
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Might not be suitable
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But you look beautiful tonight
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And if you feel the same way as I feel
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Everything will be alright

[Verse 4]

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I was thinking
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Let's forget about the car
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And do some late-night drinking
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In a late-night drinking bar
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It isn't far, well it's my local anyway
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I know the barman
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There's a small vocal PA

[Verse 5]

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Now the insurance man
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Has left you with the news
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That your third party fire and theft
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Would be no use
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And I know a love song isn't suitable or right
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But you look beautiful, beautiful tonight
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And if you feel the same way as I feel
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Everything will be alright

[link]

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Tonight
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Big brother's watching you
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And I am watching too
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I will watch over you

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Tonight
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Big brother's watching you
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And I am watching too
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I will watch over you

[Ending]
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Like a thunderbolt out of the blue
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Someone told me it was true
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God created me and you
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And God created Brixton too
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Hallelujah! Praise the lord
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Tonight you can rest assured
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The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
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Tonight will love you more than most
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Tonight!
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Tonight
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Tonight