Empire State Lyrics - Mercury Rev

Hard as the kick in a young man's stride 

I stabbed myself back into the night 

One heel in front, one heel behind 

Life in the Empire State 

Life in the Empire State 

Angels and devils before my eyes 

The palms of my hands hung by my side 

Helpless I watched them destroy and divide 

Life in the Empire State 

Life in the Empire State 

Cold were my bones, warm was the fire 

White was your face cast to my mind 

Bright as ever any light that shined 

On life in the Empire State 

Life in the Empire State 

Into the void I roared in vain 

What if the South's gonna do it again 

Promise you'll b by my side 

For the end of life in the Empire State 

Life in the Empire State 

Shrug off the shifting weight of home 

And hope that the Almighty Anchor will hold 

Was there room in your heart for your weakest of son all along 

Whistle sirens the blind comin' on 

No matter how lion-hearted my will I still stray beyond 

I threw up my hands and swore I'd find more in your arms 

Was the narrow way there in our midst all along 

Sounds like the Empire State's comin' on