The stars will cry the blackest tears tonight And this is the moment that I live for I can smell the ocean air Here I am pouring my heart onto these rooftops Just a ghost to the world That's exactly, Exactly what I need... From up here the city lights burn Like a thousand miles of fire And I'm here to sing this anthem of our dying day... For a second I wish the tide will swallow every inch of the city As you gasp for air tonight I'd scream this song right in your face if you were here 'Cause then I won't miss a beat 'cause I never Never have before... From up here the city lights burn Like a thousand miles of fire And I'm here to sing this anthem of our dying day... Of our dying day Of our dying day Of our dying... For a second I wish the tide would swallow every inch of this city As your gasped for air tonight... From up here the city lights burn Like a thousand miles of fire And I'm here to sing this anthem of our dying day... From up here the city lights burn Like a thousand miles of fire And I'm here to sing this anthem of our dying day... From up here the city lights burn Like a thousand miles of fire And I'm here to sing this anthem of our dying day... Of our dying day Of our dying...