When the city burned down
We rallied all around
The water tower
And what was left of downtown
You and I climbed
With the lake behind
Through the smoke we saw
Where our city died

We saw burned out bridges, burned out parks
Burned out kitchens, burned out hearts
We watched the flames take city hall
And we watched the brand new hotel fall

So wrong, so young, so good and full of promise
So long, so long, to everything we’ve lost

And though downtown has fallen
Down on the ground now
And all your hope has blown
As ashes around now
Brick by brick, beat by beat
Your heart will survive
Until the second city lights
Begin to rise

Today we climbed
Back way up high
Where the city holds up
The west half of the sky
Looking out
It left no doubt
Everything that burns
Turns back around

So wrong, so young, so good and full of promise
So long, so long, to everything we’ve lost

And though downtown has fallen
Down on the ground now
And all your hope has blown
As ashes around now
Brick by brick, beat by beat
Your heart will survive
Until the second city lights

Well, I have known you, baby
I have seen that you are strong
You will burst out of the blues
You will burst into a song

We’ll say, so long

And though downtown has fallen down on the ground now
And all your hope has blown as ashes around now
Brick by brick, beat by beat
Your heart will survive
Until the second city lights

Begin to rise
Arise, arise
Begin to rise, arise
Come on, arise
Arise