10. Reclamation

[Verse 1] The streets are flooded with the freed – they're tearing down the corporate creed But I'm not cheering – I'm just running – her pulse is faint – my heart is stunning I push through bodies – push through cheers – I've never known such joy and fears Together in a single breath – she might be dying – or cheating death – but I won't let her I hold her close – I feel her chest – it's rising – falling – I'm possessed With a terror that outweighs the triumph – I'm climbing every broken plinth [Pre-Chorus] The city's singing – drums are beating – but my heart is barely beating Because she gave everything for this – I can't let go – I won't dismiss The city's singing – drums are beating – but my heart is barely beating Because she gave everything for this – I can't let go – I won't dismiss [Chorus] RECLAMATION! BUT AT WHAT COST? Everything we saved – we lost – in the balance – her and me A price too high – can't you see? – FREEDOM'S SHOUT! BUT SHE'S SO STILL I'll find a doctor – I will – I will – the revolution's just begun But I just want to save the one – I love – the one I love [Verse 2] I find a clinic – break the door – a nurse who fought in the same war Takes her from my arms and says "She's tough – she's got some fighting days" I wait outside for hours on end – hoping – praying – trying to mend The fragments of my fractured soul – the price of making ourselves whole – together The nurse comes out with bloodied gloves – she says "Your Ember – she's a dove But doves can heal – she's stabilized – she opened up her eyes and cried Your name – she whispered it three times – she's beaten all their paradigms" [Pre-Chorus] The city's singing – drums are beating – but my heart is barely beating Because she gave everything for this – I can't let go – I won't dismiss The city's singing – drums are beating – but my heart is barely beating Because she gave everything for this – I can't let go – I won't dismiss [Chorus] RECLAMATION! BUT AT WHAT COST? Everything we saved – we lost – in the balance – her and me A price too high – can't you see? – FREEDOM'S SHOUT! BUT SHE'S SO STILL I'll find a doctor – I will – I will – the revolution's just begun But I just want to save the one – I love – the one I love [Verse 3] They let me in – I see her face – pale as the moon – but she's in place She smiles – a weak but genuine curve – she says "I've got the nerve To live – because you gave it back – you carried me through every crack In their design – you held the line – you're mine – you're finally mine" I collapse into the chair beside her bed – I rest my head Upon her hand – she strokes my hair – she says "We did it – we're a pair" [Bridge] She will recover – she will walk – she will speak – she will talk About the day we burned it down – about the time we wore the crown Of rebels – not of kings – but of two who shared the suffering And turned it into light – and turned it into right – tonight [Outro] Reclaim... reclaim... the city's ours – but she's the flame... My Ember – my fire – my air... we'll walk away – a loving pair... Reclaim... reclaim... she's healing now – I'll never be the same... Because she lives – because she stays – because we found our better days...