Playing to the Firmament

[Verse 1]
Well there are kids, lots of kids
Who'd put the law inside a circle
As they jump, I hope that you will
Up and down, up and down
When did you cave into
This role that you were cast in?
When did dress-up turn to fashion?
Throw your gown up and down

[Chorus]
There's always the sky
Let it hear what you're saying
For all that you are saying
And let it take you apart
To the elements of praying
'Til we are only playing to the firmament
'Til we are only playing to the firmament

[Verse 2]
In the rain, in the rain
People rush around on cold streets
Here's a shell to hear their heartbeats
Very loud, very loud
Where's the pain? It's only rain
It's only slowing down a work day
Only singing happy birthday
To a crowd, very loud

[Chorus]
So turn on the sky
Let it hear what you're saying
For all that you are saying
And let it take you apart
To the elements of praying
'Til we are only playing to the firmament
'Til we are only playing to the firmament

[Bridge]
And when did sex get so mean?
When did crime get so clean?
You know I just can't seem
To find the soul in this striving
Why not play to a dream?
'Cause the world is too green
For all this bad driving

[Verse 3]
What's the rush?
Dip your brush into this twilight
There are leaves upon the skylight
Trace your hand, trace your hand
Oh Mr. Red, he shot ahead
He shot ahead inside a circle
On a bad day, who would you kill?
Take a stand, trace your hand

[Chorus]
There's always the sky
Let it hear what you're saying
For all that you are saying
Let it take you apart
To the elements of praying
'Til we are only playing to the firmament
'Til we are only playing to the firmament