In the beginning
We laid the foundation
And raised the roof
Sawdust and blueprints
Wet cement handprints
God said it was good
(You asked me)
"Darling, are we born again?" i said "in your arms
I am once again"
Nowyou askme howiam
How was my day?
Like an acquaintance
Who just happened by
Then overstayed his welcome one night but i remember
The moon and stars! the heavens were once aligned! and i still remember
When we built this house!
Those were the days
When grace threw long shadows
And light filtered through
Now we see through a haze
Smoke and dust from a battle
Ghosts wander from room to room
(I told you)
"Love is never abstract"
It will break your heart and never look back"
Thenyou askme howiam well what do you see? one heart left to chance and the other to bleed two souls in a dance
A fait accompli
Then i remember
Your eyes, your laugh
You smiled and the world was right and i still remember
When we built this
And your spirit will break like your bones
From the weight of your sins you'll be shaken to the core
You'll search for the place where you once
Had the faith to believe love was an open door
When we built this house
But these days
The windows are shuttered the doors are all closed the furniture is covered nobody's home
So i ask "how was your day?" "what did you say?"
I say "it's nothing"
You turn away
And close the door
I turn out the lights
But do you remember
How the stars once shined even heaven was on our side do you remember
When we built this house