Standing in a crater in my leaden shoes

I am held here by more than gravity

She's been hit so many times with heavenly abuse

Quite a history of catastrophe

But the footprints on her face are merely made by man

She is shining despite the rough terrain

I think she picks her teeth with the staff of a flag

She plucked from her teeth with playful disdain



Glowing survivor

Gorgeous in orbit

Throwing a spotlight

Over the chasm

Glowing survivor

Gorgeous in orbit

Over the sea (