Somewhere south of Alabama, and north of Cuba, there lies a beautiful *** of a city. She accepts all donations and attracts an endless stream of lovers, Colombian pushers and murderers, American swindlers and Slavic thugs. Because here a man can be himself, but now she's sinking into the sea. New Atlantis, lying low New Atlantis, sinking slow New Atlantis, dumb as dirt New Atlantis, she's a flirt As her doom became apparent, her magic only accelerated Because people are desperate for love and beauty You and I are designed for love Love there is no chance of The earth is ready to detonate In a fire of imperial emptiness New Atlantis, lying low New Atlantis, sinking slow New Atlantis, dumb as dirt New Atlantis, she's a flirt New Atlantis, she's a flirt New Atlantis, she's a flirt New Atlantis, she's a flirt New Atlantis, lying low New Atlantis, sinking slow Some say the world will end in fire Some say ice Me, I just see fewer birds, fish and butterflies Plenty of concrete though I run to Europe, I run to the Caribbean But coming here is the best thing I ever did Miami, I love you New Atlantis, dumb as dirt
