Paris Is Burning
by St. Vincent

I write to give word the war is over
Send my cinders home to my mother
They gave me a medal for my valor
leaden trumpet spit
the soot of power they say

I'm on your side when nobody
cuz nobody is
Come sit right here
and sleep while i slip
poison in your ear

We are waiting on a telegram to
give us news of the fall
I'm sorry to report dear Paris
is burning after all
We have taken to the streets
and opened rejoice revolting

We are dancing a black waltz
Fair Paris is burning after all
Oh no, oh no

Enclosed in this letter there's a picture
Black and white for your refrigerator
Sticks and stones have made me smarter
It's words that cut me under my armor
they say

I'm on your side when nobody is
cuz nobody is
Come sit right here and sleep while i slip
poison in your ear

We are waiting on a telegram to
give us news of the fall
I'm sorry to report dear Paris
is burning after all
We have taken to the streets
and opened rejoice revolting

We are dancing a black waltz
Fair Paris is burning after all
Ah, Oh no, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

Dance poor people
dance and drown
dance fair Paris to the ground
Dance poor people
dance and drown
Dance fair Paris to ashes now

Dance poor people
dance and drown
dance fair Paris to the ground
Dance poor people
dance and drown
Dance fair Paris to ashes now
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