Anthem

[Verse 1]

The birds they sang

At the break of day

Start again

I heard them say

Don't dwell on what has passed away

Or what is yet to be

[Verse 2]

Yeah, the wars

They will be fought again

The holy dove

She will be caught again

Bought and sold

And bought again

The dove is never free

[Chorus]

Ring the bells that still can ring

Forget your perfect offering

There is a crack, a crack in everything

That's how the light gets in

[Verse 3]

We asked for signs

The signs were sent

The birth betrayеd

The marriage spent

Thе widowhood

Of every government

Signs for all to see

[Verse 4]

I can't run no more

With that lawless crowd

While the killers in high places

Say their prayers out loud

But they've summoned

They've summoned up a thundercloud

They're gonna hear from me

[Chorus]

Ring the bells that still can ring

Forget your perfect offering

There is a crack, a crack in everything

That's how the light gets in

[Cello Solo]

[Verse 5]

You can add up the parts

You won't have the sum

You can strike up the march

There is no drum

Every heart

Every heart to love will come

But like a refugee

[Chorus]

Ring the bells that still can ring

Forget your perfect offering

There is a crack, a crack in everything

That's how the light gets in