According to Rhett, this song was originally titled “Grand Rapids.” It was written in Grand Rapids on July 22, 2009 at the Intersection Lounge. Someone told him “There are not a lot of people in Grand Rapids buying records. Maybe you should title it ‘Manhattan.’” (StageIt 8/10/2020)
[Verse 1]
Manhattan
Saddest of Saturday mornin's
Thinkin' what I shouldn't be thinkin'
Thinkin' how it could have been
[Verse 2]
Twice over
Dropped in to party, but dead now
Wonderin' why I don't stay down
And I wanna do it over again
[Chorus]
I was watchin' you through windows
Restaurant tables, all those candles
Manhattan, I'm done
[Verse 3]
Cold shoulder
Keepin' it warm for the next guy
And I wonder where we go when we die
And I wanna do it over again
[Chorus]
I believe in white tuxedos
Blue moons and early Beatles
Manhattan, I'm done
I'm done
[Bridge]
Called my name
In the darkest hour of night
Love my way
Followed by "It's all right"
Oh, but it won't be all right
[Verse 4]
Manhattan
Saddest of Saturday mornin's
Thinkin' what I shouldn't be thinkin'
Thinkin' how it could have been
Thinkin' how it could have been
[Chorus]
I was watchin' you for so long
Kiss me goodbye once and I'm gone
Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan
I'm done
I'm done
I'm done
I'm done
Manhattan (I’m Done) was written by Philip Peeples & Murry Hammond & Ken Bethea & Rhett Miller.
Manhattan (I’m Done) was produced by Salim Nourallah.
Old 97's released Manhattan (I’m Done) on Tue Jul 05 2011.