TAKE BACK THE CITY  

The last light slips from the sky
The streets call your name
Time is not forgiving
And you are not to blame
Wheels of fate are turning
We can’t stay the same
The world we knew is falling
Time to break away

[Pre-Chorus]
You need the light
Here take my hand
It’ll be alright
I promise

[Chorus]
Tonight
We’ll take back the city
Tonight
We’ll take back the city
Tonight

With a reticence for vengeance
But a rage in your soul
There’s no time for sorrow
It’s time for us to go

[Pre-Chorus]

[Chorus]

Here take my hand
Please take my hand
The dreams that we have found on this wasteland
The truth we know is sinking into quicksand
Look at all the lies in the newsstand
Here take my hand

[Chorus]

© Catherine Thomas 2025

Clockwork Reverie

Take Back The City

Take Back the City

RECOVER SOON

The world spins on, the world spins on
Your latest low is my foundation
I am the litter you discard
I am a butterfly you trapped in a jar

Is this your big idea of romance?
There wasn’t a ghost of a chance
No chance

I see a clock whose hands have stopped in time
I see a face a little past its prime
And I’ll be watching
Waiting for you
To discover
I’ll recover soon

The world spins on, I cannot move
You haven’t touched me, but I still feel bruised

Please have the grace to just walk away
At the end of the day

Here’s to fresh starts, your words like paper cuts healing
Here’s to fresh starts and courage to give my pain meaning
Now I see you
Now I see who you are
Who you are, who you are

I will recover soon
I will recover soon

© Catherine Thomas 2025

Recover Soon

IF I HAD    
 
I’m alone with reality
Trying to get the best of me
But I won’t give in
Oh no just think again

In the dark place my eyes can see
I agree to disagree
Scenes played out hours before
I could have sworn and

Folks in this town
Are getting me down
I know you’ve been there too
And know this much is true

If I had your strength
I could move mountains
If I had your fire
I would never fear
If I had your hope
I could see forever
If I had a wish
You’d be here

Clouds bunch up to block the light
Beyond them the sun shines bright
Warm rays overdue
I know this much this is true

Shops in this town
Are all closing down
Ghosts and empty shells
You played a poor hand well

If I had your strength
I could move mountains
If I had your fire
I would never fear
If I had your hope
I could see forever
If I had a wish
You’d be here

If I had a wish
You’d be here

© Catherine Thomas 2025

If I Had

All music & lyrics by Catherine Thomas
(unless stated otherwise)
From Wales | In Ireland

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