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Never have I seen so much grief
Devastation down my street
Heavy hearts sunken and weak
Horrid scenes now haunting sleep
Innocent minds raped through the week
As they watch their own homes sink
The water acted as a thief
Taking everything we need

I watched my own town get swallowed by the sea
I watched the boardwalk become the beach
And as we lit candles to lead the way and find some peace
It was impossible to find somewhere warm to sleep
And as the radio gave any sort of outer reach
It was just dismal to the point that we would rather not speak

The next morning was the darkest time this town has ever seen
With trees fallen and RIPPED OUT BY THE ROOTS
My parents and I, we saw houses in two
And we saw hundreds line up at the gas stations for fuel
And I've been thinking about all my friends
Who's floorboards are now on the seafloor

I watched my own town get swallowed by the sea
I watched the boardwalk become the beach
Oh Sandy why'd you have to do this to me
And all the families you've broken down and laid at your feet
Well our will power is stronger than you'd ever expect
We'll come back before you ever can strike again
We'll come back

You've knocked us down, you've knocked us dead
But we'll come back.

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from Ripped Out By The Roots, released June 18, 2013

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