Temple

I lost my city in the light of day

Thick smoke, helicopter blades

Heaven and earth, I've never moved so fast

You'll never know the fear your mama has

I know your father can't call anymore

He never meant to be a man of war

But we found freedom, what will you do now?

Bury the burden, baby, make us proud

I lost my city in the light of day

Thick smoke, helicopter blades

Why would I bother to remember when

Our people, baby, die and live again?

Look at this one, I want you to see

Fashion was high, my hair was so long

This was maybe '73

You know I have been adored by good and kind men

They sent their love with poetry

By day, I gave grand speeches

At night, like you, we danced to be free

I lost my city in the prime of my time

Mud, silk and the dust of life

I was a diamond of the embassy

It doesn't matter what I meant to be

Girl you come from the fortunate ones

Gold sky and a firstborn son

We don't have words for the way you have grown

We'll always feed you, you can always come home

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Why would a million dare sink in the sea?

Why would a million dare sink in the sea?

Why would a million dare sink in the sea?

Why would a million dare sink in the sea?

I don't want to say anymore, but I have been here before

I don't want to say anymore, find what you need

I don't want to say anymore, but I have been here before

I have earned this sorrow, mine to keep

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I lost my city in the light of day

Thick smoke, helicopter blades

Why would I bother to remember when

Our people, baby, die and live again?

I lost my city in the light of day

Thick smoke, helicopter blades

Heaven and earth I've never moved so fast

You'll never know the fear your mama has

I know your father can't call anymore

He never meant to be a man of war

But we found freedom what will you do now

Bury the burden, baby, make us proud