[Verse 1]
The day to day gets tougher
I tend to fall behind in self-regard
It’s only nine past ten
And you can see the city reach for dark

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Backlit spies on only some
And I'll see them where I was wrong

[Chorus 1]
Building islands for the young
Taking pictures in the sun
I am one

[Verse 2]
Roman busts and statues
Repurposed cassettes
Three more hours to daylight
Time is running thin for bets

[Verse 3]
Seems that I’ve dreaming
And for you stops the sun
Overdubs and recaps
Platters multiply
[Verse 4]
The soundtrack to your worries
The force that’s kept inside
Amidst the doubt and troubles
I’ll see you there in five

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Backlit spies on only some
And I'll see them where I was wrong

[Chorus 2]
Building islands for the young
Taking pictures in the sun
I am one

[Chorus 3]
Building islands for the young
Taking pictures in the sun
I am one