Babylon was built on fire And the bones of useless machines It hurt to breathe You fell away from me Packs of helicopters divide Across a crowded sky What angels did you ride As I staggered at your side Babylon was built on fire And the bones of useless machines It hurt to breathe You fell away from me [Round: First Piece] Citizens in their homes Missiles in their holes And citizens in their homes And missiles in their holes [Round: Second Piece] The brightest night I ever saw Across an empty parking lot No stars... [Round: Third Piece] This highway needs rain Across both of its lanes Until all that remains Is this heart and its flames And the rumble of trains 'Neath a handful of stars