[Chorus] City of hope Where windows are broken The door just wouldn’t close It’s a normal day Heavy boots and the sluggish trail The siren sings The job is done Grease on clothes looks pretty clean Tired faces, without a sheen Learning to walk with a broken toe Welcome to the town, A city of hope The life breathes Jostling the streets The scars on the faces Too stubborn to leave It’s on the radio A shutdown, 9 to 4 Men want to sit and talk a while Their evening supper waits at home Only they know This today will still be there tomorrow [Chorus] City of hope Where windows are broken The door just wouldn’t close Kids running around Playing marbles with stones As the darkness dawns Used to playing in darkness For they know the town Dinner is prepared But hunger doesn’t win Smiles on the faces Look very thin The broken door With the metal patch Nothing to hide Why the latch ? Closed windows The backlit lamp Life moves on Leaving their spirits behind Light of the bulb Slowly fades away Here the story Remains the same Today is no different As was yesterday Hanging on to survive For the very next day [Chorus] City of hope Where windows are broken The door just wouldn’t close Lyrics © 2026 [augustBlue/ UBS Creatives]. All rights reserved.
