[Verse 1] This was the city we gave a name Cheap rent, cheap dreams, and loneliness that felt real We painted pictures on the walls Strangers turned to friends, and our circle grew [Pre-Chorus] You say, "I want a place where we can live in peace" I say, "My dream was always to sing right here" [Chorus] The crowds we brought to all the venues Are sold off with the streets to the moneylenders Piece by piece, the city cuts us out Waiting to see which one of us will break Only love is searching for a place Where something still remains unbroken [Verse 2] Our old bar has turned into a gallery The mural you painted is now somebody's business card Someone laughs, "There are more apartments now" While we're just getting ready to leave [Pre-Chorus] You say, "It's getting harder to live here" I say, "Are they selling off the music clubs too?" [Chorus] The fire we lit is being burned away by someone else Like a moneylender, the city sells us off, scars and all Piece by piece, the city cuts us out Waiting to see which one of us will break Only love is searching for a place Where something still remains unbroken [Bridge] Everything that once was pure now wears a price tag Even we, who once were pure, are slowly being sold But listen closely, this voice of mine Is still something no one else has bought [Outro] In this city of moneylenders, we're still standing If the broken places shine the brightest Maybe something still remains between you and me I want to believe that That's all I need
