Neon Skies

(We're rolling!)

Well the lights of L.A. 
Like the bombs of Belgrade
Make me stare right at the wall
Somewhere in south central
Just like in Sarajevo
The light goes out

Just flick a switch for total darkness
The star goes out in neon skies

Well the police they closed the beach
'Cause the gangs were gonna fight
But I can see the lights and somehow that puts me at peace inside
I can see the stars
Just like the killers in Belgrade
A world away

Just flick a switch for total darkness
The star goes out above
The star goes out in neon skies

Well there's bombs in Belgrade
And there's blood in L.A. 
No one moves to stop it
Think I'll stay inside today
Can you blame us for not
Believing things will change?
We never got a JFK
And even he was taken away, yeah yeah yeah

Today I watched the news
And it made me rather sad
While I don't believe everything they say
Well I believe in love
To all who look away:
It doesn't matter if it's here or there
When stars and bullets fill the air

When I'm on the roof, I close my eyes
And hear the sirens cry
Another million rounds of pain
Another crowded sky
Another ragged sky
Another blackened sky