Hometown

Back in my hometown, all the buildings are empty And the streets are paved with memories of my old life In my hometown, where I first saw you My hometown, where I adored you How we laughed at the questions that no one dare ask I see a boy dressed in black I hear a voice calling me back My hometown, my hometown Every day, I'm thinking about my hometown Tragedy, tyranny Things ain't what they used to be Every night I'm walking, walking back to my hometown In my hometown Back in my hometown, they survived the Blitzkrieg And worked hard all day, from 8:30 to five In my hometown, never say never My hometown, for worse or for better 'Til a tiny pinprick came and stole their life away I see a boy dressed in black I hear a voice calling me back My hometown, my hometown Everybody's dreaming in my hometown Tragedy, tyranny Things ain't what they used to be Every night I'm walking, walking back to my hometown My home My hometown, my hometown There's something spooky about my hometown Tragedy, tyranny Everybody's dreaming Believing, sleeping My hometown Every day, I'm thinking about my hometown