Buildings come crumbling
Right to the ground
And I can't help noticing

When I'm looking around
When I'm looking around
Windows can't see in 'em

Too many lies
We won't be taking it
Look 'em right in the eyes

Look 'em right in the eyes
Oh, if I had my way
I'd throw everything away

I'd draw it all up again
Keep walking with me
Oh, if I had my way

I'd give everything I have
To make everything okay
Sing it with me

Darkness falls and kills the light
Don't surrender, be alright
Fuse blow up like dynamite

And the children keep on singing, singing
Darkness falls and kills the light
Don't surrender, be alright

Innocence like flying kites
And the children keep on singing, singing
Walking down Penny Lane

Pot, pot of gold
Follow the rainbow
To the end of the road

To the end of the road
Still got me nothing
Nothing but road

They say 'It's funny'
I'm not getting the joke
I'm not getting the joke

Oh, if I had my way
I'd throw everything away
I'd draw it all up again

Keep walking with me
Oh, if I had my way
I'd give everything I have

To make everything okay
Sing it with me
Darkness falls and kills the light

Don't surrender, be alright
Fuse blow up like dynamite
And the children keep on singing, singing

Darkness falls and kills the light
Don't surrender, be alright
Innocence like flying kites

And the children keep on singing, singing
[Chiddy]
Chid, Miss V.V. Brown

I'll hold you down
Watching the TV, man, kids just want to be famous
And be a big star, rather be known than be nameless

If I had my away, I'd draw it all up again
Can't take a loss, we must stood up and win
Momma was hurting and she couldn't spend a penny more

But why nobody have real dreams anymore
Forget the issues and worries this is something about
Supporting optimistic dreams when it's crumbling down

Sing it with me
Darkness falls and kills the light
Don't surrender, be alright

Fuse blow up like dynamite
And the children keep on singing, singing
Darkness falls and kills the light

Don't surrender, be alright
Innocence like flying kites
And the children keep on singing, singing

And the children keep on singing, singing [x2]
Song Information
Released 20 September 2011 (US)

Genre Indie pop
Length 3:15
Label Capitol Records
Writers VV Brown, C. Harmon, E. Kidd Bogart & Chidera Anamege