Phoenix

Batten down the hatch, my friend
To touch yourself from all that pulls you down
Your circumstances are not the end
There's more to life so take a look around
I dug up every road I paved and questioned things I did not understand

If I could manifest this change uncertain fate is free will in my hands
In spite of the lows, we found the way to carry on

Structures build on your foundations laid
Crumble to heaps of dust and shattered glass
It takes courage to extinguish the flames
From the ashes of your burning past

Drummer in the bus stop band
The pots and pans, that's how it used to be
Dreaming big to make it real
If only I could practise what I preach

Scars and stories paint this town
They find me now, water under the bridge
Where you lie the stones engraved
You live your life with so much more to give

No matter the cost
You'll find the way to carry on

Structures build on your foundations laid
Crumble to heaps of dust and shattered glass
It takes courage to extinguish the flames
From the ashes of your burning past

Structures build on your foundations laid
Crumble to heaps of dust and shattered glass
It takes courage to extinguish the flames
From the ashes of your burning past

Returning to the fray to see the light of day
What do you call this ungodly mortal hour for us to wait?
And you are caving in, atonement will begin
There'll be hell to pay to see me rise again

We stood the test of time
How much of it was ever mine?
I've been hiding in your shadows and your silhouette for a while
The final leaf will fall, so answer to the call
There's no time to waste, it's yours to rise again

[Solo]

We rise and fall to nature's call, we owe it to ourselves
To heal the earth, to spread the love, and distribute the wealth
Forget the past, it never lasts. Just do it for the kids
The future cries for better times for all of us to miss

We rise and fall to nature's call, we owe it to ourselves
To heal the earth, to spread the love, and distribute the wealth
Forget the past, it never lasts. Just do it for the kids
The future cries for better times for all of us to miss

Structures build on your foundations laid
Crumble to heaps of dust and shattered glass
It takes courage to extinguish the flames
From the ashes of your burning past

Structures build on your foundations laid
Crumble to heaps of dust and shattered glass
It takes courage to extinguish the flames
From the ashes of your burning past