Lyrics

The swing sets hung quiet but the sparrows still sang
The church pews sat empty but the church bells still rang
The travelers stayed home but the earth still she turned
Some hearts stopped beating but a temporary peace returned

And we're never gonna be the same again
Lovers losing lovers, friends losing friends
I don't know how or when it's gonna end
But I think it's gonna be alright, at least I do every now and then

Masks came off, facades disappeared
The heroes among us, they chose faith over fear
The children asked why, they did the best they could
Made cut-out paper hearts so we knew they understood

And we're never gonna be the same again
Lovers losing lovers, friends losing friends
I don't know how or when it's gonna end
But I think it's gonna be alright, at least I do every now and then

I waved to you, smiled as I passed
Your hands they formed a heart, it beat right through the curtained glass
The story isn't over, the darkness cannot last
I'll meet you when the storm has passed

And we're never gonna be the same again
Lovers losing lovers, friends losing friends
I don't know how or when it's gonna end
But I think it's gonna be alright, at least I do every now and then
Yeah I think it's gonna be alright, at least I do every now and then