For closing me down Christmas flared amongst us And we called it evergreen Built a world without your love Take me back to the catacombs I am tempted by her love Bluest eyes against my own skin I've never been so caught up Looking around I see memories

Babe it's you and I Looking at all or nothing It's just us against the world With you I know that I am good for something We've got our backs against the ocean You've got all that I need So let's go give it a try So lets go give it a try

They laughed at me wanting you But oh, you came through The odds were a hundred to one against me The world thought the heights were too high to climb But people from missouri never incensed me Oh, I wasn't a bit concerned For from hist'ry I had learned

It's a beautiful world we live in A sweet romantic place Beautiful people everywhere The way they show they care makes me want to say It's a beautiful world Oh what a beautiful world It's a wonderful time to be here It's nice to be alive

If I held my ground would you ask me to change This drought bleeds on now we're dancing for rain These worlds collide but the distance remains We point the finger, never accept the blame and I know, I know We drink the air but its so not the same Were

With every heartbeat We were dancing to the sound Of a broken heart There in the madness Us against the world And every heartbeat felt like This is what we deserve Do you remember When you and I were young?

From this world All die young? Now when the White flames are burning flags We've been battered so hard that

You laugh creating a lightness in my chest Your eyes they penetrate me (Your answer's always maybe) That's when I got up and left Like the angel you are They turn the lights down low In shadows hiding from the world Only coming out when it gets cold The

I know a girl from an island She stands apart from the crowd She loves the sea and her people She makes her whole family proud Sometimes the world seems against you The journey may leave a scar But scars can heal and reveal just Where you are The people

I will be right here We ride the highs and lows When the smoke clears You'll never be alone Even when your world explodes 'Cause after all the smoke clears "You and I, against the world" That's what you told me An emotional roller coaster, yeah