Empire State

Been the crawl of a mountain

Been a link in a chain

Been scolded for stealin'

Been told to behave



Been readin' the forecast

Somethin's coming this way

But it's takin' forever

I'm too tired to maintain that

I'm slow



Been a scratch on the surface

Been a clog in the drain

Been melodramatic

Been sleepin' for days



Been one in a million

Been a million to one

This is takin' forever

Always seems to return that

I'm slow



All hands up, salute the Empire State

Faith be true, you know the way

Ten feet tall in this: an empty space

Fallen walls all around

Destroyed again

Destroyed again



Been diggin' to China

Been a fish in the sea

Been talkin' to Jesus

But he's not talkin' to me



Been readin' the forecast

Something's coming this way

But it's taken forever

And I've already maintained that

I'm slow



All hands up, salute the Empire State

Faith is true, she knows the way

Ten miles tall in this: an empty space

Fallen walls all around

We'll build again

Rebuild again



Been the crawl of a mountain

Been a link in a chain

Been scolded for stealin'

Been carted away