Every Eden has its serpent Only the poets can explain Why the sun shines bright through buildings That we're breaking down Why does the distance look so innocent Than the horizon it became Like the men who built this industry So their sons can break it down
On a boat that drifting silently On waves that run clear of the anchor They'll keep me close to land Until I'm awake
And moments only last forever And who we are is who we blame Running away from what we know Between moments that won't last forever And who we are is what remains For the moment it's all we know
On the breath that carries people To the work that gives them claim To be secure in the tombs They should be breaking down But from this far out of town Still you whispered in my ear That every action carries incident Just as the sun is breaking now
Under waves sinking silently But the water runs as clear as your anger Letting the land break Stealing me awake
And moments only last forever And who we are is who we blame You can't blame yourself for the things you know It's these moments that won't last forever And who we are is who we blame Moments of what you know
And moments only last forever And who we are is who we blame Moments of what you know