a black helicopter flies   against a smoke stained sky   a thousand eager eyes   lit up in the night   can someone see what's happening?   can you see the roof cave in?   i think i spent a lifetime there   i swear i saw a ghost somewhere      and everyone is out on the lawn   watching as the flames rise   no one can believe that it's gone   twenty eighth street's burning down      what if i could save   what if i could save you?   don't look the other way   it'll never be again      ash is blowing in the breeze   and collecting in the streets   while a thousand dancing thieves   try to steal a little heat   did someone feel the heartbeat stop?   can you feel the clock hand drop?   the end of everything is here   but whatever's coming next is near      and everyone is staring at the stars   wondering where the time goes   no one can believe where they are   twenty eighth street's burning down      what if i could save   what if i could save you?   don't look the other way   it'll never be again      and i am all alone in the dark   wandering this burned street   waiting for the morning to start   and bring with it some meaning