Autumn leaves blazing in the sun
Crispy apple sweet and sour on my tongue
A lover's arms hold me in the dark
Open promises and broken hearts
A tender feeling I could have for anyone
Another dozen lives shattered with a gun
Desperate refugees drowning in the sea
How a place can be so magical, tragical is barely understandable

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So why, why even try
Try making heads or tails of the human race
The torn expression on its face
I've seen, it's like a big machine
Be aware that you and I don't count for much
But we can share the human touch mmm hmmm

Lucky boy, lights in his shoes
Mommy daddy drive him anywhere he choose
Soccer games, summer trips abroad
Got that college funding from the very start
Half a mile away a girl's without a dad
When her mama's sick, things get pretty bad
So unfortunate but so it will remain
How a place can be so radical, mechanical is barely understandable

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Bridge:

I have tried to gather it all, fathom it all
The buildings and the wrecking balls
The surge of youth, the pearls of truth
Written on the subway walls
The haunting songs, the falling bombs
The invitation to the prom
The glorious day giving way
To a dark and everlasting calm
The way that I feel when I'm looking above at the stars

If I were you, I'd be on my guard
Never know when things are gonna fall apart
Hold on tight, watch your step
Things are looking bright but
They could darken, they could darken yet
If I were you I'd plan for the worst
You never know when the dam is gonna burst
if I were you, I'd ignore this advice
Lately I've become too cynical and critical and highly analytical

Double Chorus