Batten down the hatch my friend
Detach yourself from all that pulls you down
Your circumstance is not the end
There's more to life so take a look around
I dug up every road I paved
And questioned things I did not understand
If I could manifest this change,
Uncertain fate, is free will in my hands?
In spite of the lows, we found a way to carry on
Structures built on your foundations laid
Crumble to heaps of dust and shattered glass
It takes courage to extinguish the flame
(and rise) from the ashes of your burning past
Drummer in the bus-stop band
On pots and pans, that's how it used to be
Dreaming big to make it real
If only I could practice what I preach
Scars and stories paint this town
They find me now, water under the bridge
Where you lie the stone's engraved
You lived your life with so much more to give
No matter the cost, you'll find a way to carry on
Structures built on your foundations laid
Crumble to heaps of dust and shattered glass
It takes courage to extinguish the flame
(and rise) from the ashes of your burning past
Returning to the fray to see the light of day
What do you call this ungodly mortal hour for us to wake?
In you I'm caving in, atonement will begin
There'll be hell to pay to see me rise again
I stood the test of time
How much of it was ever mine?
I've been hiding in your shadows
And your silhouettes for a while
The final leaf will fall, so answer to the call
There's no time to waste
It's yours to rise again
We rise and fall to nature's law
We owe it to ourselves to heal the Earth
To spread the love and distribute the wealth
Forget the past, it never lasts
Let's do it for the kids
The future cries for better times
For all of us to miss
Structures built on your foundations laid
Crumble to heaps of dust and shattered glass
It takes courage to extinguish the flame
(and rise) from the ashes of your burning past