Breakdown
One nation over god
(CHORUS)
See the powder on the glass
Hear the fear of disease
(CHORUS)
(CHORUS REPEATS TO END)
©1995 Milene Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/ Emily Boothe, Inc./ Magic Beans Music (BMI)
written by Michael W. Smith & Wayne Kirkpatrick
Wasn't it long ago
Wasn't it a New England coast
Wasn't it the standard - people praying to
The son and the father and the holy ghost
Is that what we've now become?
The founding fathers left a noble legacy
To their sons and daughters
Look at what we've done
Look at what we've done
Breakdown, breakdown, breakdown
As we learn to bite the hand
That tries to feed us
Breakdown, breakdown, breakdown
If we say that we are free
Who will believe us?
If we breakdown
See the pillow on the street
See the charter of a modern love
With no obligations or promises to meet
Hear the baby never born
Hear a people crying out
"Somebody save us - oh, please somebody save us,
From what we're headed for - from what we're headed for..."