Crawling around, the dirty floor
But innocence won't last much more

All we've known is pain
We're sitting here in chains
We destroyed the world for our children

I hope this plan might give us a chance
Wish I could make a new life for you

I wish that it wouldn't be this way
Wish that I could will the pain away
The future outside
Is reduced to ash

But the light inside your eyes
Gives me the will to live

Crawling around the hardwood floor
In cities protected from scars

This world is full of pain
We manufactured chains
Our cities are immoral
They may go up in flames

This safety may not last
Wish I could keep this new life for you

I wish that it wouldn't be this way
Wish I could will the pain away
The future outside
Is reduced to ash

But the light inside your eyes
Gives me the will to live

And as he sits there
Staring at the sky
I hope to retain that light in his eyes

I'm weaker than you know
But I'll be strong
Yes I'll be strong for you

And as he sits there
Staring at the sky
I hope to retain that light in his eyes

I'm weaker than you know
But I'll be strong
Yes I'll be strong for you

I wish that it wouldn't be this way (we're trapped in chains)
Wish I could will the pain away (a new life for you)
The future outside (harmony for rest of chorus)
Is reduced to ash

But the light inside your eyes
Gives me the will to live