Washed my hands in Holy water Kissed the sun goodnight Watched the light dim On the mortar Neath an angry sky Are we humble? Are we noble? Do we still stand tall? The walls of Constantinople Right before the fall Right before we fall Oh, my brother Start a fire Set it all alight In the ashes Start it over Anyway you like Anyway you like Your reflection On the water Distant memory Of a moment Gone forever Washed out with the sea Are we helpless? Are we hopeful? Do we still stand tall? The walls of Constantinople Right before the fall Right before we fall Oh, my brother Start a fire Set it all alight In the ashes Start it over Anyway you like Oh, my brother Start a fire Set it all alight In the ashes Start it over Anyway you like Anyway you like