We Are The Way We Are

We are gray like the sidewalks
Old like the sidewalks, wiser now
We are tall like the buildings
Strong like the buildings, skyward bound
Who am I to be?
Anything other than the city in me?
We are the way we are
We are the way we are
We ran away from where we couldnt stay
We are the way we are
We are the way we are
Who would I be without this city beneath my feet?
We grow green like the trees here, well always be here
With or without leaves
Lets travel deep like the subway, far like the subway
Far away from what we know
Who am I to be?
Anything other than the city in me?
We are the way we are
We are the way we are
We ran away from where we couldnt stay
We are the way we are
We are the way we are
Who would I be without this city beneath my feet?
Come here
Towards all the bright lights, Ill be your night light, trust me
Dont go
Dont let yourself down, know that right now, this is all yours