[Verse 1] Now that San Franciscos gone I guess Ill just pack it in Wanna wash away my sins In the presence of my friends You and I, we head back East To find a town where we can live Even in the half light We can see that somethings gotta give When we watched the markets crash The promises we made were torn And my parents sent for me From out West, where I was born [Bridge] Some people say Weve already lost But theyre afraid to pay the cost For what weve lost Pay the cost For what weve lost [Verse 2] Now that you have left me here I will never raise my voice All the diamonds you have here In this home which has no life Oh, this citys changed so much Since I was a little child Pray to God I wont live to see The death of everything thats wild Though we knew this day would come Still, it took us by surprise In this town where I was born I now see through a dead mans eyes [Outro] One day, they will see its long gone One day, they will see its long gone One day, they will see its long gone One day, they will see its long gone
gone, see, day, long, weve