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Babylon was written by lead singer David Johansen as a tribute to the New York Dolls' following from outside New York City: “[The song] is about people who live in Babylon, Long Island, New York, who go into the city every night dressed to kill. These people have to get home before sun-up, you know,...
[Whistle]
Come on, boys
When I woke up this mornin', boys, I was gone
My girlfreind asked me where do I come from
Put my face up in the mirror just to clock my wares
First thing I know, I gotta get outta here
(On back to) Babylon
(I gotta get away to) Babylon
(So I can't stay) Babylon
('Cause it's too much fun) Babylon
I gotta run, I can't look back
I gotta get back, I get down to Babylon
(I'm goin' to Babylon)
I was drivin out tonight and, boys, I was gone
The coppers asked me where do I come from
One looks at my cards, one checks my ID
With this junk on my face, it's easy to see
(I'm from) Babylon
(I gotta get away to) Babylon
(I can't stay) Babylon
(Havin' too much fun) Babylon
I gotta run, I can't look back
I gotta get back, I gotta get down
I gotta get around to Babylon
Let's go to Babylon, boys
Two girls for every boy
Well, a Babylon girl ain't got no past
The Babylon girl gots to talk so fast
The Babylon men gonna be a boy
With the Babylon girl, out lookin' for a joy
(In) Babylon
(I gotta get away to) Babylon
(Beggin', I can't stay) Babylon
(Havin' too much fun) Babylon
I gotta run, I can't look back
I gotta get back, I gotta get down
I won't be safe, child, nobody's safe 'til they're in Babylon
(I'm goin' to Babylon)
She's been massagin' all day, but shes thinkin 'bout you, daddy
Thinkin' 'bout you, daddy, 'til they all go away
And when she up there dancin', she's just tryin' make a buck
Tryin' make some money, gonna give you all a look
(I'm from) Babylon
(I gotta get away to) Babylon
(I can't stay) Babylon
(Havin' too much fun) Babylon
(I'm from) Babylon
(I gotta get away to) Babylon
(I can't stay) Babylon
(Havin' too too too much fun) Babylon
I gotta run, I can't look back
I gotta get back, I gotta get down
I won't be safe, I won't be free 'til I hit Babylon
(I'm goin to Babylon)
Babylon was written by Johnny Thunders & David Johansen.
Babylon was produced by George “Shadow” Morton.