[Intro]
Sirens in the distance, city's burning bright
Permits in their hands, they're tearing down tonight
[Verse 1]
Father's factory lies in ruins, cold machines decay
System's breaking down, but we'll find our way
Eastern winds are calling, change is in the air
Demolition's coming, but I don't f*cking care
'Cause we're building something new from these ashes here
Breaking down the walls that kept us living in fear
[Chorus]
Let it burn, let it burn
Watch the old world turn
Into something new
This is what we do
Hands up in the air
Freedom everywhere
When it all comes down
We'll wear the crown
[Verse 2]
Manchester's heart beating through concrete and steel
Underground networks know exactly how we feel
Cross the borderlines, radio waves guide us through
Victor's message clear - time to start anew
Elena's wisdom from the East shows us the path
When the system falls, we'll have the last laugh
[Bridge]
Higher, higher, take it higher
Light up the night like wildfire
Breaking through these chains
Nothing stays the same
(We rise, we rise, we rise)
[Chorus]
Let it burn, let it burn
Watch the old world turn
Into something new
This is what we do
Hands up in the air
Freedom everywhere
When it all comes down
We'll wear the crown
[Outro]
The city's rising from the ashes now
Phoenix spreading wings, showing us how
To break free, to break free
This is our destiny
(Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn)