Thao & The Get Down Stay Down

Temple
I lost my city in the light of day Thick smoke, helicopter blades Heaven and earth have 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 Letras de cancionesMud 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 first born son We don't have words for the way you have grown We'll always feed you You can always come home (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 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 have 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 From Letras Mania