On top of the world
At least the world I knew
My only company is the wind, the rain, the sun, the sky, the moon
I build my life my roots set deep in the Earth
Some folks can't see a good life for what it's worth
Well it all began to change
At the sound of a gun
People running through my fears
Their bodies sleeping in the sun
And then the gra** became the road
And then the cars rolled by
And I was choking on the smoke I thought the air was on fire
And then the ground began to rise, or maybe I was sinking in
Gone be the days I could see or smell the ocean
I'm living in a concrete cave with just a shadow by my side
But I'm gonna hold my ground until this life is gonna pa** me by
I'm holdin' on to all that I've left
Is that so much for one to ask?
I never wanted more than I was given
But some folks just don't want to understand
I saw a man yesterday
Who just had been kicked to the curb
If not by acting bold he'd break off more than he deserve
Not he's stretched himself thin
He holds a cup and paper change
Tears fall from his eyes and he thinks about those good old days
I stretch my arms out wide I said I'll offer you some shade