Foster the People — Downtown

[Verse 1] Hey, turn around, man, I'm gonna take you downtown You wanna grab the sack, go ahead and do it My fear of death was set in place by a lie I glorify you, that's the only way of life, yeah My teeth were shaking, slowly, surely dissipating Yeah, the wrinkles on my face, they were from my old age I try to understand you throwing it away All your talent down the drain, man, it just makes perfect sense [Pre-Chorus] When I look you in the eyes, it takes me right back Yeah, your future helps me move on from my dark past [Chorus] Don't give in It's not real You're dead by choice Choose to feel [Verse 2] Your words insane, that old me if I was left-brained I could understand all your phony logic I was indifferent, I saw the first time Come on back, come on back, come on back to get in your life Yeah, man, it's hard when the local keeps on moving Got some money and some change, just to wait for my train I try to stop me, now I'm locked and engaged Come on back, come on back, come on back and leave your pain [Pre-Chorus] When I look you in the eyes, it takes me right back Yeah, your future helps me move on from my dark past [Chorus] Don't give in It's not real You're dead by choice Choose to feel [Verse 3] Yeah, we found you laying in your hotel room With your Bible tied up 'cause you were actin' a fool We started shaking you all in your bed Doing everything we could, just hoping that you're not dead We dragged you out and threw you into our car Pushed the pedal to the floor, drove to the hospital yard They brought you in and told us both to wait I was praying to myself, it's not too late Yeah [Outro] (Leave your bed of concrete) There are consequences for your actions There are consequences in real life (Living hand to mouth) There are consequences, you can't escape from 'em There are consequences (Leave your bed of concrete) Don't hide behind your reasons Real life is full of feeling (Living hand to mouth) Things come and go in seasons Truth should transcend our feelings (Leave your bed of concrete) Don't hide behind your reasons Real life is full of feeling (Living hand to mouth) Things come and go in seasons Truth should transcend our feelings