There´s traffic on the bridge
But the skyline shines with a certain light
And I know you´re sick of it
But I know a happy hour nearby

And there´s a possibility
That one day, things´ll get better
For the huddled masses in between
The shadows and the stars

Floating empire
Held up by fraying wire
I´ll cover you in winter
Like a blanket by the fire
And when the rent´s too high
We´ll just buy cheaper wine
And hang on to see if whether
Constellations hold together or not

Four years in Brooklyn
And happy birthday, darling
When we feel young again
I´d like to take you dancing

´Cause there´s a possibility
That one day, things´ll get better
For the huddled masses in between
The shadows and the stars
And there´s a possibility
That we´ll both go down together
Or free ourselves from gravity
And tumble through the dark

Floating empire
Held up by fraying wire
And I´ll cover you in winter
Like a blanket by the fire
And when the rent´s too high
We´ll just buy cheaper wine
And hang on to see if whether
Constellations hold together or not

I never placed too much faith in the stars
I never placed too much faith in my heart
But the siren call of the chandelier city
And inch-by-inch, we´re breaking apart
As we´re rising through the dark
From the sky, I bet the lights look pretty

Floating empire
Held up by fraying wire
And I will cover you in winter
Like a blanket by the fire
When the rent´s too high
We´ll just buy cheaper wine
Hang on to see if whether
Constellations hold together or not
Or not