Back to back against a legion of troubles
sniffing round us, closing in
Steadied my feet, found a weapon in the rubble
But I looked over, brick in hand
Saw him scooping up some sand
and I ran
oh how I ran
Now I can hear the wolves around me, howling so high.
And my ghosts are rising up in reply.
Better stay and fight this time

Shoulder to shoulder, building life together
Hour by hour, inch by inch
Strong and high, air tight it should have stood forever
But I look over brick in hand
Saw him holding a pail of sand
and I ran
oh how I ran
Now I can hear the wolves around me, howling so high.
And my ghosts are rising up in reply.
Better build it right this time.

I need strong hands, strong hands to hold
Strong hands, strong hands to hold...

Over and over, cracks in my courage
How I'd stumble, how I'd fall
Dust my knees off every time, started to rebuild
Reached for a new brick with one hand
Saw you grind it into sand
and I ran
oh how I ran
I can hear the wolves around me, howling so high.
And my ghosts are rising up in reply.
Better hang on tight this time