[Verse 1: Mike Hranica]

I'm calling this an emergency

And I can't seem to match the pace

I'm beset by hate

Confined by contingencies

Can't you see the sirens racing?

Flashing though the night

[Chorus: Jeremy DePoyster]

I'm staying up in my tower

Kept in the corners away from you

Took away all of my power

Kept in the dark with everything to lose

[Post-Chorus: Mike Hranica]

I'm off the streets

But still in your heart

I climbed the stairs

And we grew apart

[Verse 2: Mike Hranica]

(How could I let you go?)

Time will tell

I'm looking down, east towards the sea

Wondering what could've been you and me

Flashing though the night

[Chorus: Jeremy DePoyster & Mike Hranica]

I'm staying up in my tower

Kept in the corners away from you

Took away all of my power

Kept in the dark with everything to lose

With everything to lose

I'm staying up in my tower

Kept in the corners away from you

[Bridge: Mike Hranica]

In spite of your love

I chose the distance

In spite of your warmth

I made it difficult

I chose the distance

[Outro: Mike Hranica]

I'm off the streets

But still in your heart

I climbed the stairs

And we grew apart