Babylon was built on fire And the bones of useless machines It hurt to breath And you fell away from me
Packs of helicopters divide Across a crowded sky What angels did you ride As I staggered at your side
Babylon was built on fire And the bones of useless machines It hurt to breath And you fell away from me
Citizens in their homes Missiles in their holes And citizens in their homes And missiles in their holes...
This highway needs rain Across both of its lanes Until all that remains Is this heart and its flames And the rumble of trains 'Neath of a handful of stars
The brightest night I ever saw Across an empty parking lot No stars...