Left Behind Lyrics - Singles - Misfortunate Sons

The tempest crept up on us 

Like a ghost who'd angrily returned 

To finish what he'd started years ago 

It tore through every city 

Up the east coast of the country 

Leaving once opulent landscapes in pure ruin 

How can we move on after this? 

Who will rebuild what we have lost? 

There's nothing left but sadness here 

And none of this will disappear 

Every oak has been uprooted 

Maybe they all just stood too rigid 

To withstand the mighty winds 

If they had just looked to the willow 

Seen it bowing in the breeze 

They might have learned that all they needed 

Was to just let go 

And all this time, it's been that simple 

Even with the damage done 

A hope stays planted firmly in the ground 

It knew the storm was coming 

It had to know that change was near 

It had to know . . . It had to know . . . 

If you let the past own 

Everything that's present, 

And the paradigm controls 

Every move you make 

You'll be left behind 

And left for dead