Tear It All Down

Pressed up against this shop front

Drawing faces there in crayon

It's a long way from the pockets full of rain

And you have walked the streets for hours

With your loose change and your flowers

And now I'll learn your body like a nursery rhyme in braille

It's a simple explanation

For the paths that you have taken

You have stumbled from the cradle to a prayer

But in this darkened room

We have got heart enough to burn

We can dance away the hours we can leave our questions there

And we'll tear it all down

We'll tear it all down

So welcome to our winning streak

No broken bones or old deceits

Its you and me versus this little town

We're the rag dolls in the gutter

we're the curses that they'll mutter

And you will still be trying on my heart just like a crown

And we'll tear it all down

We'll tear it all down

I know your tactics all the practice this bravery took

And the flags are flying you're trying out a different look

Now there's a candle in the window

I've got a lousy history of tomorrows

So I'll spill the beans in every little sound

You are the creaking of the door

You are the chorus of applause

You are wishbones and the axis that these songs will spin around

And we'll tear it all down

We'll tear it all down

I know your tactics all the practice this bravery took

And the flags are flying you're trying out a different look

And we'll tear it all down

We'll tear it all down

We'll tear it all down

We'll tear it all down