Go! Hey! As long as I can remember, I've been a slave to this need It's deeper than a river, deeper than a grave It could be a blessing. It could be a curse Well, I think it's my creed And I believe in time it shall set me free [Chorus] Her name is La La Metropolitan It won't be long my friend You are the only one I have Been so long since I was 17; before I turn 70 This is the only time I have Well, the outside world has been creeping in so slow I've always known I was a dreamer, but why have I been sleeping all this time? They're gonna wait for me to break, but I won't no, no Won't let them control me, won't you own me? I am yours, and you are mine [Chorus] Singing La La Metropolitan It won't be long my friend You are the only one I have Been so long since I was 17; before I turn 70 This is the only time I have La La Metropolitan It won't be long my friend You are the only one I have No, don't get me wrong tonight Oh, of all the times This is the only time I have Only time I have [x7] I said oh Lord, grant me your grace And send me on my way [x3] Lend me your grace send me on my way Lend me your grace send me on my way Yeah! [Chorus] La La Metropolitan It won't be long my friend You are the only one I have Been so long since I was 17; before I turn 70 This is the only time I have La La Metropolitan It won't be long my friend You are the only one I have Been so long since I was 17; before I turn 70 This is the only time I have Hey! A ba ba ba da ba ba da