Common Ground

[Instrumental intro] [Verse 1] We chase the fleeting light, Through shadows of the night, Building castles on the sand, With fragile dreams in hand. The weight of what we trade, Leaves our common ground frayed, Yet we walk the same tightrope, Hoping for a thread of hope. [Pre-chorus] We share a common ground Where truth can be found We sink into the same swamps When built on fleeting grounds [Instrumental break] [Verse 2] We count the coins we earn, While bridges start to burn, Chasing gold that turns to rust, And dreams that fade to dust. The price we choose to pay, Leaves hearts in disarray, We've traded what we need the most, For numbers we can boast. [Pre-chorus] We share a common ground Where truth can be found We sink into the same swamps When built on fleeting grounds [Instrumental chorus] [Chorus] You can't replace common ground With the money pound You can't replace the truth With the popular proof You can't replace yourself With the ideal shelf You can't replace the base With a fleeting face It's the common ground Where sense can be found It's the common ground Where sense can be found [Instrumental break] [Solo] [Verse 3] We wear the masks we choose, Afraid of what we'll lose, Reflections in a shattered glass, A truth we let slip past. We chase the crowd's acclaim, And play the hollow game, But every like and fleeting cheer Can't fill the void we fear. [Pre-chorus] We share a common ground Where truth can be found We sink into the same swamps When built on fleeting grounds [Instrumental chorus] [Chorus] You can't replace common ground With the money pound You can't replace the truth With the popular proof You can't replace yourself With the ideal shelf You can't replace the base With a fleeting face It's the common ground Where sense can be found It's the common ground Where sense can be found [Instrumental break] [Chorus] You can't replace common ground With the money pound You can't replace the truth With the popular proof You can't replace yourself With the ideal shelf You can't replace the base With a fleeting face It's the common ground Where sense can be found It's the common ground Where sense can be found [Solo] [Instrumental break] [Solo] [Outro]