We dared to ask for more
   But that was long before the nights began to burn
   You would have thought we'd learned
   You can't make promises all based upon tomorrow
   Happiness, security are words we only borrowed
   For is this the answer to our prayers, is this was God has sent?
   Please understand this isn't what we meant
  
   The future couldn't last, we nailed it to the past
   With every word a trap that no one can take
   Back from all the architects who find their towers leaning
   And every prayer we pray at night has somehow lost its meaning
   For is this the answer to our prayers, is this was God has sent?
   Please understand this isn't what we meant
  
   [bridge]
   A long time ago when the world was pretty
   Standing right here in a different city
   They're not coming back any more
   They're not coming back any...
  
   [lead break]
  
   [solo]
  
   [extro]
   Is this the answer to our prayers, is this was God has sent?
   Please understand this isn't what we meant