The world's caving in
I got tickets for two
They're not the best seats
And they're not the best view

Take my hand, you can squeeze on my arm
Wake from your slumber, baby
It's gonna start
It was worth the price of admission

The two of us watch the world cave in

The world's caving in
Like the prophecy calls
Barter redemption
For diamonds and pearls

The rich got the camel
Through the eye of a needle
The deed in itself was inherently evil
When all has been said and written

The two of us watch the world cave in

The world's caving in
They're releasing the souls
Trapped in the earth
Where, we can't hear their calls

Unbelievable torture
You wouldn't believe
This is their passion, their chance to be free
But they're beaten into submission

Free at last, watch the world cave in
When all has been said and written
The two of us watch the world cave in



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    awesome song to listen to with a girl

    oofuson August 05, 2005   Link
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    this song means a nice summer night with the top down and just driving no place and in no hurry. try it .. you'll be amazed

    NeoPorthoson February 19, 2006   Link
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    this is really an awesome song.

    Ves1011on May 29, 2006   Link
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    Matt Pryor described it as "a love song about the end of the world" when I saw him a couple of weeks ago here in Seattle.

    rockthemikeon June 03, 2006   Link
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    matt pryor is amazing. this song has to be one of the best he has ever written, its so pretty.

    dotheycollideon July 06, 2006   Link
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    This song reminds me of the last scene in Fight Club.

    Pocketmoonlighton May 06, 2007   Link
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    the new amsterdams generally have great lyrics, but the words in this song are incredible even by those standards (particularly the second verse..."the rich got the camel through the eye of the needle / the deed in itself was inherently evil" is just brilliantly sad).

    foreverdoomedon October 14, 2007   Link

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