Devastation, at last, finally we meet
After all of these years out here in the street
I had a feeling you would make yourself known
You came along just claim your place on the throne
Now I've been overthrown, overthrown

And I thought if I toed the right line
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine

Devastation, my door was left open wide
You brought me into your heart then you swallowed my pride
I had a feeling you were hiding your thoughts
I made a note to myself, I nearly forgot
Now I'm overwrought, overwrought

And I thought if I toed right line
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine

And I thought if I toed the right line
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine

One day this ground will break
And open up for me
I hope it will
I hope it will

Salutations, at last, I'm down on my knees
I heard the bugle this morning blast reveille
Woke from a dream where I was in a terrible realm
All my sails were ablaze
I was chained to the helm
Now I'm overwhelmed, I'm overwhelmed

And I thought if I toed the right line
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine

And I thought if I toed the right line
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine

And I thought if I toed the right line
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine

And I thought if I toed the right line
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine