8.6

[Chorus] On that day was the sky blue Many men didn't know it coming Few men knew that the day don't clear Many have melted away [Verse 1] The city destroyed by a little mass of iron On that day, earth burnt to the ground The scorching sun, fighter planes high in the sky Screams in a mushroom [Bridge] Nevertheless The people lived through The city crept up The city lived through [Chorus] On that day was the sky blue Many men didn't know it coming Few men knew that the day don't clear Many have melted away [Verse 2] The number 8.6 is stamped in the city I want no more numbers fixed again A mountain of black stiffs; nightmarish truth I don't want it happening [Bridge] Nevertheless The people lived through The city crept up The city lived through [Verse 3] I'm proud I was born there I'm proud I was brought up there See, I like the peace and quiet of the town Love the peace and quiet [of] the town [Chorus] On that day was the sky blue Many men didn't know it coming Few men knew that the day don't clear Many have melted away