Backroads (Redux)

Saw things that the rat saw And my eyes couldn't take them in Just want to fall here silently Into the arms of people I love Under waiting stars as the ships come rolling in But look at the way the faces turn Eyes burn why (eyes burn why) If you be the sky then I'll be the bird But look at the way the faces turn Eyes burn why (eyes burn why) If you be the sky then I'll be the bird So the power lines were leaning And all was lost Make a vow with the city lights With your fingers crossed You said I'd be a place and time Said I'd be a man Making eyes with a sea of lies So you understand That you're raping on my dreaming And you're ruining my best made plans The rat he turned and bared his teeth at you The wake is calling, what you gonna do? But your head's gone And it won't be long The rat he turned and bared his teeth at you The wake is calling, what you gonna do? But your head's gone And it won't be long So the sinners stopped and the villains turned And I'll be the sky and you be the bird Let's meet the mountains and see what they heard And I'll be the sky and you be the bird And I'll be the sky and you be the bird