[Verse 1 – male lead, heavy distorted guitar, slow grunge beat] Pipes knock in the walls at 3am City grinding like it's breaking again Every siren sounds like it's asking why Everything is leaning toward a different sky Cracks in the concrete, rust on the gate Everything is groaning underneath the weight I hear it in the wiring, I feel it in the floor Something in this city's crying out for more [Chorus – male lead, female rises underneath, guitars heavy] Groans in the wallpaper Moans in the wire Everything is straining toward Something higher Can't put words to what I feel But it's pulling like a tide Groans in the wallpaper Something's alive [Verse 2 – male, raw and close, guitar drops to single riff] I don't know the language but I know the ache I don't know the prayer but my whole chest shakes Words don't come, just weight and breath Just the feeling caught between life and death Not finished, not broken, just not home yet Holding something promised I haven't seen yet The Spirit moves in syllables I can't spell Praying through me better than I pray myself [Chorus – both, guitars fully blown out] Groans in the wallpaper Moans in the wire Everything is straining toward Something higher Can't put words to what I feel But it's pulling like a tide Groans in the wallpaper Something's alive [Bridge – male spoken, female distant echo, near silence then builds] This whole place is waiting Every crack and every pipe Every sleepless city street Every restless quiet night It's not falling apart It's leaning forward [Final Chorus – male dominant, female on high harmonies, peak distortion] Groans in the wallpaper Moans in the wire Everything is straining toward Something higher Can't put words to what I feel But it's pulling like a tide Groans in the wallpaper Something's alive Something's alive
