Chrome in my veins Scars under skin I jack in again To this bad dream city Neon in the rain Dogtags on his chain He laughs Lights a flame Says “Val You still with me?” Gun smoke halo Rebels in the rearview Silver hand on my shoulder Asking what I stand for “We have a city to burn” And I got the match in my teeth He says “You’re breathtaking” While the world falls out from beneath Happy endings? (for folks like us?) “Wrong city Wrong people” But I still rise from the dust Bar fights Back doors Shot glass Cracked floor I see him in the mirror Like a ghost in leather Rogue calls my name Same old losing game But I bet it all again ’cause we’re wired together Choirs of sirens Singing in the distance He grins “Kid You’re dying” I grin back “Watch me live this” “We have a city to burn” And I got the match in my teeth He says “You’re breathtaking” Like a dare Like a creed Happy endings? (for folks like us?) “Wrong city Wrong people” But I still rise from the dust I’m just V Just Valerie Just a glitch in your prophecy (hey!) He’s just smoke Just memory But he keeps walking next to me If the world won’t give us light We’ll steal a spark We’ll start the fire If this city kills its saints Then I’ll be its last liar “We have a city to burn” I carve it in steel and skin He says “You’re breathtaking” Like he hopes I still believe him Happy endings? (for folks like us?) “Wrong city Wrong people” But I’ll rewrite what it wants “We have a city to burn” Yeah But I’ll choose what survives Wrong city Wrong people And we still get out alive
