The Wreckers
by Rush

Album: Clockwork Angels (2012)
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  • The breakers roar on an unseen shore
    In the teeth of a hurricane
    Oh, we struggle in vain

    A hellish night, a ghostly light
    Appears through the driving rain
    Salvation in a human chain

    All I know is that sometimes you have to be wary
    Of a miracle too good to be true
    All I know is that sometimes the truth is contrary
    Everything in life you thought you knew
    All I know is that sometimes you have to be wary
    'Cause sometimes the target is you

    Driven to ground with a helpful sound
    Drowned by the cheer from the shore
    Oh, we wonder what for

    The people swarm through the darkening storm
    Gather everything they can score
    'Til their backs won't bear any more

    All I know is that sometimes you have to be wary
    Of a miracle too good to be true
    All I know is that sometimes the truth is contrary
    Everything in life you thought you knew
    All I know is that sometimes you have to be wary
    Of a miracle too good to be true
    All I know is that sometimes the truth is contrary
    'Cause sometimes the target is you

    The breaker's roar on an unseen shore
    In the teeth of an icy grave
    In the teeth of an icy grave

    Whoa, the human chain
    Leaves a bloody stain
    Washed away in the pounding waves
    Washed away in the pounding waves

    All I know is that sometimes you have to be wary
    Of a miracle too good to be true
    All I know is that sometimes the truth is contrary
    Everything in life you thought you knew
    All I know is that sometimes you have to be wary
    'Cause sometimes the target is you
    All I know is that memory can be too much to carry
    Striking down like a bolt from the blue
    All I know is that sometimes the truth is contrary
    Everything in life you thought you knew

    All I know is that sometimes the truth is contrary
    'Cause sometimes the target is you Writer/s: Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee Weinrib, Neil Elwood Peart
    Publisher: Anthem Entertainment
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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