Andrew McMahon - Love and Great Buildings lyrics

[Verse 1] My heart is an apartment building on the verge A testament to days more optimistic The market shifts can cause storm systems to converge 'Til all your high rise dreams seem unrealistic I want to keep the lights on I could raise the rents and resurface the pool I could take the banks on Repay all my debts Get my a** back to school [Chorus] Love and great buildings will survive Strong hearts and concrete stay alive Through the great depressions Yeah, the best things are designed to stand the test of time [Verse 2] Brick and plaster, beams and broken windows Shadows pa** on sidewalks cracking to the curb I want the lights on Repair the foundation Maybe hire a crew Plant a little garden Start the renovation Get my a** back to you [Chorus] Love and great buildings will survive Strong hearts and concrete stay alive Through the great depressions Yeah, the best things are designed to stand the test of time [Chorus] Love and great buildings will survive Strong hearts and concrete stay alive Through the great depressions Yeah, the best things are designed to stand the test of time Love and great buildings will endure Blue skies and bloodlines are the cure For the great deceptions in a world that's such a blur We'll stand the test of time We'll stand the test of time We'll stand the test of time