The Strokes — New York City Cops

[Intro] Ow! Haha, I meant, ah! Haha, no, I didn't mean that at all Ooh, ooh, ooh [Verse 1] Here in the streets so mechanized Rise to the bottom of the meaning of life Studied all the rules and didn't want no part But I let you in just to break this heart Even though it was only one night It was fucking strange [Pre-Chorus] Nina's in the bedroom, she said, "Time to go now" But leavin' it ain't easy, I got to let go, oh, I got to let go And the hours, they ran slow I said, every night, she just can't stop saying [Chorus] New York City cops, New York City cops New York City cops, but they ain't too smart New York City cops, New York City cops New York City cops, but they ain't too smart [Verse 2] Well, kill me now 'cause I let you down I swear one day I'm gonna leave this town Stop Yes, I'm leaving, 'cause it just won't work And they act like Romans, but they dress like Turks Some time in your prime, see me, I like the summertime but, hey [Pre-Chorus] Nina's in the bedroom, she said, "Time to go now" But leaving, it ain't easy, oh, I got to let go, oh, I got to let go, oh Trapped in an apartment, she would not let them get her She wrote it in a letter, I got to come clean The authorities they've seen, darling, I'm somewhere in between I said, every night, she just can't stop saying [Chorus] New York City cops, New York City cops New York City cops, but they ain't too smart New York City cops, New York City cops New York City cops, but they ain't too smart