Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)

Album: Funeral (2004)
Charted: 26
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  • I woke up with the power out
    Not really something to shout about
    Ice has covered up my parents hands
    Don't have any dreams, don't have any plans

    I went out into the night
    I went out to find some light
    Kids are swingin' from the power lines
    Nobody's home, so nobody minds

    I woke up on the darkest night
    Neighbors all were shoutin' that they found the light
    (We found the light)
    Shadows jumpin' all over my walls
    Some of them big, some of them small

    I went out into the night
    I went out to pick a fight with anyone
    Light a candle for the kids
    Jesus Christ don't keep it hid

    Ice has covered up my parents hands
    Don't have any dreams don't have any plans
    Growin' up in some strange storm
    Nobody's cold, nobody's warm

    I went out into the night
    I went out to find some light
    Kids are dyin' out in the snow
    Look at them go, look at them go

    And the power's out in the heart of man
    Take it from your heart, put in your hand

    What's the plan?

    Is it a dream? Is it a lie?
    I think I'll let you decide
    Just light a candle for the kids
    Jesus Christ don't keep it hid

    Cause nothin's hid, from us kids
    You ain't foolin' nobody with the lights out

    And the power's out in the heart of man
    Take it from your heart put in your hand
    And there's something wrong in the heart of man
    Take it from your heart, put it in your hand

    Where'd you go? Writer/s: Regine Chassagne, Richard R Parry, Tim Kingsbury, William Butler, Win Butler
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 4

  • Melissa from Newtown, Pathis song is awesome, i love the chimes in the begining
  • Koolguy from The Ozarks, United StatesKool song. I like "Laika" too.
  • Paul from Cincinnati, Ohpowerful drumming as well
  • Paul from Cincinnati, OhDefinitely one of the best songs on a truly great album.
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