Buildings & Mountains

The Republic Tigers

We've been waiting all our lives
For things we've always had but have no eyes to see
Something new is going to happen
The most natural thing but nothing we'd expect

All these buildings and mountains
Slowly they'll arise before our eyes

How do cities understand?
We drink our wine and wonder why we're really here
What's the point of even asking?
You take the good and bad and make the best of it

All these buildings and mountains
Slowly they'll arise before our eyes
All these buildings and mountains
Slowly they'll arise before our eyes

All of you watch to see us move
Just make your fall before this age of industry
But for today I'll let it go
You've been good to me, have I been good to you?

All these buildings and mountains
Slowly they'll arise before our eyes
All these buildings and mountains
Slowly they'll arise before our eyes




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    i drink wine, and i wonder.

    NadaSurferon September 27, 2008   Link

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