The following are some of the most beautiful, hope-charged verses I have ever heard in a song:
This city doesn't know what's coming,
She doesn't feel the heat
This city won't know what hit her,
What knocked her out into the street
This city's thinking that it's over,
She's already fast asleep
But I'm breakin' out of here tonight,
I AM, I AM, I'M READY!
We're given only what we need,
Only the chance to survive
And even then, it's a coin toss,
A roll of the dice
There's gotta be somethin' better,
Somethin' that feels more alive
So, I'm breaking out of here tonight,
I'm breaking out of here
You gotta feel it, girl,
Feel the wind pick up
It feels like somethin's gonna change
(Somethin's gonna change)
There's no use putting it in drive if all the wheels are stuck
There's somethin' wrong with us
(Somethin's wrong with us)
Like this whole city wants to scream,
But no one makes a sound
You gotta feel it, girl,
(Somethin's wrong with us)
So, I'm gonna find out what it is,
And I'm gonna tear it down
The engine's running, baby,
We don't have time for goodbye
I know you can't come with me,
I see that look in your eye
So, kiss me fast, 'cuz there's no time to lose,
Leave the light on, I'll come back for you,
When everything is said and done,
I swear I'm gonna make it right,
'Cause I'm breaking out of here tonight!
And I'm so tired of giving up,
I am so tired of giving in
You wake up knowing things should change,
Not knowing where to begin,
This city won't say where she's going,
She won't speak of where she's been,
But I'm breaking out of here tonight,
Break out...
(Ooh, don't turn your back on the city)
(Ooh, don't turn your back on the city)
(Ooh, don't turn your back on the city)
Say a prayer for all the children still sleeping
(Ooh, don't turn your back on the city)
Say a prayer for all the fathers who still remember
(Ooh, don't turn your back on the city)
Say a prayer for all the girls who learned to stand up!
(Ooh, don't turn your back on the city)
Say a prayer for all the boys who won't surrender!
Sometimes I just wanna drive until the streets run out,
I wanna burn until there's nothing left to burn about
This city's waiting for a better day,
When I get back, there will be hell to pay,
If I'm the only one that's left, I will not be afraid to fight!
And I'm breaking out of here tonight!
(from Breaking Out by The Protomen)
This city doesn't know what's coming,
She doesn't feel the heat
This city won't know what hit her,
What knocked her out into the street
This city's thinking that it's over,
She's already fast asleep
But I'm breakin' out of here tonight,
I AM, I AM, I'M READY!
We're given only what we need,
Only the chance to survive
And even then, it's a coin toss,
A roll of the dice
There's gotta be somethin' better,
Somethin' that feels more alive
So, I'm breaking out of here tonight,
I'm breaking out of here
You gotta feel it, girl,
Feel the wind pick up
It feels like somethin's gonna change
(Somethin's gonna change)
There's no use putting it in drive if all the wheels are stuck
There's somethin' wrong with us
(Somethin's wrong with us)
Like this whole city wants to scream,
But no one makes a sound
You gotta feel it, girl,
(Somethin's wrong with us)
So, I'm gonna find out what it is,
And I'm gonna tear it down
The engine's running, baby,
We don't have time for goodbye
I know you can't come with me,
I see that look in your eye
So, kiss me fast, 'cuz there's no time to lose,
Leave the light on, I'll come back for you,
When everything is said and done,
I swear I'm gonna make it right,
'Cause I'm breaking out of here tonight!
And I'm so tired of giving up,
I am so tired of giving in
You wake up knowing things should change,
Not knowing where to begin,
This city won't say where she's going,
She won't speak of where she's been,
But I'm breaking out of here tonight,
Break out...
(Ooh, don't turn your back on the city)
(Ooh, don't turn your back on the city)
(Ooh, don't turn your back on the city)
Say a prayer for all the children still sleeping
(Ooh, don't turn your back on the city)
Say a prayer for all the fathers who still remember
(Ooh, don't turn your back on the city)
Say a prayer for all the girls who learned to stand up!
(Ooh, don't turn your back on the city)
Say a prayer for all the boys who won't surrender!
Sometimes I just wanna drive until the streets run out,
I wanna burn until there's nothing left to burn about
This city's waiting for a better day,
When I get back, there will be hell to pay,
If I'm the only one that's left, I will not be afraid to fight!
And I'm breaking out of here tonight!
(from Breaking Out by The Protomen)
