[Verse 1]
My dear old friend, it's you we need
There's blood in the gutters and fear in the street
How long we fight for a change that never comes

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, in some ways it's the same, but tonight the crowd they came
Fists in the air, candles and vigils
Cracked dreams held together with curses and wishes

[Chorus]
But how long's it been since you been outside
How long's it been since you open your eyes
Cuz I've been to the line and it's all right there
And I cannot wait to get on from here

[Verse 2]
Arms bent back and black jack welt
Involuntary tears and the tears we felt
Does it always have to get worse before it gets better

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, in some ways it's the same, but tonight the crowd they came
Fists in the air, candles and vigils
Cracked dreams held together with curses and wishes
[Chorus]
But how long's it been since you been outside
How long's it been since you open your eyes
Cuz I've been to the line and it's all right there
And I cannot wait to get on from here

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
Oh, Virgil Caine where are you now
Did they bury the hatewhen they buried the south
You got to tell the spirits mystics of tomorrow

[Pre-Chorus]
That in some ways it's the same, but tonight the crowd they came
Fists in the air, candles and vigils
Cracked dreams held together with curses and wishes

[Chorus]
But how long's it been since you been outside
How long's it been since you open your eyes
I've been to the line and it's all right there
And I cannot wait to get on from here