Second City

When the city burned down

We rallied all around

The water tower

And what was left of downtown

You and I climbed

With the lake behind

Through the smoke we saw

Where our city died

We saw burned out bridges burned out parks

Burned out kitchens and burned out hearts

We watched the flames take City Hall

And watched the brand new hotel fall

So wrong so young so good and full of promise

So long so long to everything we've lost

And though downtown has fallen

Down on the ground now

And all your hope has blown

As ashes around now

Brick by brick

Beat by beat

Your heart will survive

Until the second city lights

Begin to rise

So today we climbed

Back way up high

Where the city holds up

The west half of sky

And looking out

It left no doubt

Everything that burns

Turns back around

So wrong so young so good and full of promise

So long so long to everything we've lost

And though downtown has fallen

Down on the ground now

And all your hope has blown

As ashes around now

Brick by brick

Beat by beat

Your heart will survive

Until the second city

I have known you baby

I have seen that you are strong

You will burst out of the blues

You will burst into a song

And though downtown has fallen

Down on the ground now

And all your hope has blown

As ashes around now

Brick by brick

Beat by beat

Your heart will survive

Until the second city lights

Begin to rise to rise

Begin to rise to rise

Come on to rise to rise