Temple Songtext
von Thao & the Get Down Stay Down

I lost my city in the light of day
Thick smoke, helicopter blades
Heaven and earth, I′ve 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
Mud, 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 firstborn 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, I′ve 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