The Ground

There's rumours of angels tonight
But I'm not quite sure what to believe
And if God's in his heaven
How come all's not right with the world?
And these questions crush you
Kill all your spirit
Drop you straight down to your knees
Where you find yourself hiding behind
All those flags left unfurled

Ah, take nothing for granted
Hold everything dear
But some things are certain
And perfectly clear

Soldiers leave their blood
Lovers leave their hearts
Scholars leave their wisdom
And poets leave their art
We all leave something
Every time we try and take the ground
Some leave their innocence
Others leave their soul
Some try when they're younger
Some not 'til they're old
We all leave something
Every time we try and take the ground

How many lives can they move now
'Til anyone knows where to stand?
How many songs does it take
'Til you find your voice?
And we've all been blindsided
By worlds that collided
Now nothing's according to plan
What you do now
Is clearly a matter of choice

Ah, take nothing for granted
Hold everything dear
But some things are certain
And perfectly clear

Soldiers leave their blood
Lovers leave their hearts
Scholars leave their wisdom
And poets leave their art
We all leave something
Every time we try and take the ground
Some leave their innocence
Others leave their soul
Some try when they're younger
Some not 'til they're old
We all leave something
Every time we try and take the ground

Ah, and there are those who can get away clean
They're the ones who don't even try
They're the ones who believe
That there ain't much more
Than getting out of here alive

Soldiers leave their blood
Lovers leave their hearts
Scholars leave their wisdom
And poets leave their art
We all leave something
Every time we try and take the ground
Some leave their innocence
Others leave their soul
Some try when they're younger
Some not 'til they're old
We all leave something
Every time we try and take the ground

We all leave something
Every time we try and take the ground
And we all leave something
Every time we try and take the ground
And we all leave something
Every time we try and take the ground