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[Verse 1]
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It was cold in the morning when I left Berlin
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But last night's drinks had kept a fire burnin' in
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My heart so I needed the chill and the dim
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White light of the sun on my sallow skin


[Chorus]
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Before we even get a chance to choose
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We are already forgiven
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We are already forgiven
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We are older than the world we live in


[Verse 2]
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You can't be early, you can't be late
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It's not a city, it's a state
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It's not a city, it's a state, an island
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Secret, secluded and excitin'


[Chorus]
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Before we even get a chance to choose
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We are already forgiven
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We are already forgiven
       E                       A
We are older than the world we live in

[Interlude]

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[Verse 3]
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In the bars they're aloof but they keep an open mind
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Smoke inside and drink outside
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Smoke inside and drink warm lager beer
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It's the freedom, it's the freedom that I love down here


Chorus]
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Before we even get a chance to choose
                  E
We are already forgiven
D                 A
We are already forgiven
       E                       A
We are older than the world we live in


Chorus]
  A
Before we even get a chance to choose
                  E
We are already forgiven
D                 A
We are already forgiven
       E                       A
We are older than the world we live in