Listen close my rogue
While the riots meet (and)
All the lightning strings
Light a thousand streets
Are you broken down
With the tidal burst (here)
Or shootin' star hail,
When it all seems worst (dear)
Your heart beats so
Rhythmic and pure
Swept along with
A grip so sure
We've hurt ourselves
Time and time
But now we're the last ones
And we're alive
We'll be the backbone
You and I
We'll be the backbone
Standing in the night
The clock tickin' fast
The water risin' (you'll)
Never give it breath
Never let it win
With the angels' hands
While the building falls (around)
Come with me to race
All the crumbling walls (of sound)
Your heart beats so
Rhythmic and pure
Swept along with
A grip so sure
We've hurt ourselves
Time and time
But now we're the last ones
And we're alive
We'll be the backbone
You and I
We'll be the backbone
Standing in the night
Could you go?
If you had to go?
Watch it snow,
Rain and hail, slowly, child
Your heart beats so
Rhythmic and pure
Swept along with
A grip so sure
Your heart beats so
Rhythmic and pure
Swept along with
A grip so sure
We've hurt ourselves
Time and time
But now we're the last ones
And we're alive
We'll be the backbone
You and I
We'll be the backbone
...Through the land and night