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Tuning: E A D G B E
[NINA:]
GI used to think we lived at the Dtop of the Gworld GWhen the world was just a subway map And the Fone-slash-nine Climbed a Cdotted line to Gmy place
[BENNY:] There's no nine train now [NINA:] Right
GI used to think the Bronx was a Dplace in thGe sky GWhen the world was just a subway map And my thoFughts took shape
[NINA/BENNY:]
On that Cfire escape... [NINA:] EmCan you Cremind me of Amwhat it was lEmike At the Dtop of the Cworld?
[BENNY:]
Come with Gme We begin July With a stop at my corner fire hydrant
[NINA:]
You would open it every Fsummer! [BENNY:] FI would bust it with a wrench Till my face got Cdrenched Till I heard the Gsirens Then I Cran like hell!
[NINA:] You ran like hell! [BENNY:] Yeah, I ran like hell! [NINA:] I remember well! [BENNY:]
To your Gfather's dispatch window “Hey, let me in, yo! They're coming to get me!”
[NINA:]
You were always in constant Ftrouble... [BENNY:] FThen your dad would act all snide, but he'd let me Chide You'd be there inside...
[NINA:]
Life was Geasier then [BENNY:] Nina, everything is easier When you're Emhome...
The Cstreet's a little kinder when you're Emhome DCan't you see That the Emday seems Dclearer CNow that you are Dhere or Is it Dmme? GMaybe it's just me...
GWe gotta go I wanna show you all I know The sun is setting and the light is getting low
[NINA:]
Are we going to Castle FGarden? [BENNY:] Maybe, maybe not, but way to take a shot, when the day is hot I Cgot a perfect shady spot A little ways away that oughta GCool us down
[NINA:] Cool us down... [BENNY:] Welcome back to town... [NINA:] Now, back in high school when it darkened You'd hang out in Bennett Park and [BENNY:]
Usnavi would bring his Fradio... [NINA:] As I walked home from Senior Studies I'd Csee you rapping with your buddies
[BENNY:]
With the Gvolume high [NINA:] I walked on by
[BENNY:] You walked on by... [BENNY/COMMUNITY:]
When you're EmhomDe [BENNY:] Oh, the Gsummer nights are Dcooler
[BENNY/COMMUNITY:]
When you'reEm homDe! [NINA:] Now that you're Ghere with Dme...
[BENNY:]
And that Emsong you are Dhearing is the CNeighborhood just Dcheering you aAmlong...
[NINA:] Don't say that [BENNY:]
What's Dmwrong? [NINA:] Don't say that! EmWhen I was Dyounger, I'd Gimagine what would Dhappen EmIf my parents had Dstayed in Puerto GRico D EmWho would ID be if I had Gnever seen ManhattaDn EmIf I lived in PuerDto Rico with my pGeople My CpeoDple!
EmI feel likeD all my life,G I've tried to findC the answer EmWorking harder, leDarning Spanish, lGearning allC I can EmI thought ID might find tGhe answer out at StCanford But I'd Emstare out at the sea Thinking, Gwhere'm I supposed to be? DSo please don't say you're proud of me, when I've Glost my Dway
[BENNY:]
EmThen can I say: I couldn't get my Dmind off you all Emday Now Dlisten to me! That may Embe how you Dperceive it But CNina please Dbelieve That when you Amfind your way Gagain You're gonna Cchange the world and Dthen We're all gonna brag and say we Cknew her Gwhen... D This was your Emhome
[NINA:]
I'm Dhome... [BENNY:] Welcome EmhomeD...
[NINA:]
When you're Ghere with Cme... [BENNY:] EmWelcDome home...
[NINA:]
GI used to Dthink that we Emlived at the Dtop of the Amworld! [BENNY:] Welcome home...
[NINA:]
I'm Ghome... [BENNY:] You're finally ChomDe You're home!
[NINA:]
I'm Ghome! I'm home!