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 one 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 one 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
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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 one and we're alive
We'll be the backbone, you and I
We'll be the backbone, through the land and night!