Backroads (Redux)

Saw things that the rat saw
 And my eyes couldn't take them in
 Just want to fall here silently
 Into the arms of people I love
 Under waiting stars as the ships come rolling in
 But look at the way the faces turn
 Eyes burn why (eyes burn why)
 If you be the sky then I'll be the bird
 But look at the way the faces turn
 Eyes burn why (eyes burn why)
 If you be the sky then I'll be the bird
 So the power lines were leaning
 And all was lost
 Make a vow with the city lights
 With your fingers crossed
 You said I'd be a place and time
 Said I'd be a man
 Making eyes with a sea of lies
 So you understand
 That you're raping on my dreaming
 And you're ruining my best made plans
 The rat he turned and bared his teeth at you
 The wake is calling, what you gonna do?
 But your head's gone
 And it won't be long
 The rat he turned and bared his teeth at you
 The wake is calling, what you gonna do?
 But your head's gone
 And it won't be long
 So the sinners stopped and the villains turned
 And I'll be the sky and you be the bird
 Let's meet the mountains and see what they heard
 And I'll be the sky and you be the bird
 And I'll be the sky and you be the bird