The little towns
Revolt once more
So green and pleasant
Safe not sure
They only do this 'cause
They saw your face
I'm still your friend and
I'll stand in your place
Take the next bus out
Go
I'll wait there for you

Shake off the shadows
If they follow you home again and
Turn down the voices
Shouting over the airwaves when the
Power goes out and the
Network shuts down and your
Friend didn't call you back and
Now you're alone again

Wasting time
Useless charm and
Hopeless beauty
Breathless calm
I only trust you 'cause
You're all I've got
Your building is burning
You're not even hot
Take the train downtown
Go
I'll wait there for you

Shake off the shadows
If they follow you home again and
Turn down the voices
Shouting over the airwaves when the
Power goes out and the
Network shuts down and your
Friends don't return your calls and
Nobody knows you now
They rewrite our history with
Their flags and their fairy tales and
Empire clouds
Our city skies
We run before the
The waters rise
The holy rain
Is coming down

All for nothing

Tell me if you think this matters

Shake off the shadows
If they follow you home again and
Turn down the voices
Shouting over the airwaves when the
Power goes out and the
Network shuts down and your
Friends don't return your calls and
Nobody knows you now
They rewrite our history with
Their flags and their fairy tales and
Empire clouds
Our city skies
We run before the
The waters rise
The holy rain
Is coming down

Tell me if you think this matters

They rewrite our history with
Their flags and their fairy tales and
Empire clouds
Our city skies
We run before the
The waters rise
The holy rain
Is coming down

Shake off the shadows
If they follow you home again and live