[Spoken Dialogue] Are cities ever finished Was Rome complete Before it burned Do they live and breath I believe so, They sprout from the mind [End Spoken Dialogue] [Heavy bass intro] [Chorus] What finishes a city? What makes it there Why do we care Does it breathe Does it beat Like a pulse so neat Take care, do be aware Or a wrong turn Will take you there [Verse 1] This City is not so grand I want more for this place Firm ground to stand Were families have space Homes with hearts Bringing their best parts [Guitar refrain] [Verse 2] Walking these streets This unfinished city The faces you meet Sunken with pity I wanna change that Smiles are free [Chorus] What finishes a city? What makes it there Why do we care Does it breathe Does it beat Like a pulse so neat Take care, do be aware Or a wrong turn Will take you there [Percussion Solo] [Verse 3] The buildings are blank Spaces empty Whole blocks blank The Unfinished city How do you fix it How do you make it whole [Verse 4] I awoke on these shores Face down in the road Riven to my core I got up and I strode Up and down I walked Mists bordered all [Chorus] What finishes a city? What makes it there Why do we care Does it breathe Does it beat Like a pulse so neat Take care, do be aware Or a wrong turn Will take you there [Guitar solo] [Verse 5] Into the mists I ventured Back out I came No progress, no adventure All sides were the same Forest bordered the North Sea to the East, and South To the West a wall of Mist [Verse 6] What is this place Who am I I can’t see my face Vague memories, I cry Cheeks wet, eyes darken Rage in my heart [Guitar Refrain] [Chorus] What finishes a city? What makes it there Why do we care Does it breathe Does it beat Like a pulse so neat Take care, do be aware Or a wrong turn Will take you there [Bridge] John awoke to gray Mists shrouded his way Today he fights Against endless nights The Midnight Man Darkens the path Little minions want prey The bigger ones slay. [Verse 7] My mind memories at hand I grasp what I can My name John Rolland Dancing, I am a fan? Guns and music, my booze Or is that who I choose [Synth solo] [Verse 8] Walking this town Can’t help but see Everywhere is down Not many to see I want that to change I will not fail my city [Verse 9] A man in black Surrounded by small figures A smile he cracks You will not survive these rigors I will break you like the others The mists do smother [Bridge] John awoke to gray Mists shrouded his way Today he fights Against endless nights The Midnight Man Darkens the path Little minions want prey The bigger ones slay. [Percussion break] [Bridge] John awoke to gray Mists shrouded his way Today he fights Against endless nights The Midnight Man Darkens the path Little minions want prey The bigger ones slay. [Percussion break] [Verse 10] I am the Midnight Man You are my subject Do what you can I will not object The fun is in the clash Fight and wriggle worm [Verse 11] You run this place You must be bad at it From you all race Your subjects must object This Unfinished city You so poorly made [Verse 12] How do you dare I came here with nothing You are one I will not spare Why are you grinning Johns smile widens I already… WON! [Bridge] John awoke to gray Mists shrouded his way Today he fights Against endless nights The Midnight Man Darkens the path Little minions want prey The bigger ones slay. [Guitar Refrain] [End Song]
