[Verse 1]
Old man lying by the side of the road
With the lorries rolling by
Blue moon sinking from the weight of the load
And the buildings scrape the sky
Cold wind ripping down the alley at dawn
And the morning paper flies
Dead man lying by the side of the road
With the daylight in his eyes

[Chorus]
Don't let it bring you down
It's only castles burning
Find someone who's turning
And you will come around

[Verse 2]
Blind man running through the light of the night
With an answer in his hand
Come on down to the river of sight
And you can really understand
Red lights flashing through the window in the rain
Can you hear the sirens moan?
White cane lying in a gutter in the lane
If you're walking home alone

[Chorus]
Don't let it bring you down
It's only castles burning
Find someone who's turning
And you will come around

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]
Don't let it bring you down
It's only castles burning
Find someone who's turning
And you will come around

[Post-Chorus]
Around and 'round and 'round and 'round, I get it
Around and 'round and 'round and 'round, I get it
Around and 'round and 'round and 'round, I get it
Around and 'round and 'round and 'round, I get it
Around and 'round and 'round and 'round, I get it
Around and 'round and 'round and 'round, I get it
Around and 'round and 'round and 'round, I get it
Around and 'round and 'round and 'round, I get it
I get it

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 1]
Dead man lying by the side of the road
With the daylight in his eyes
Don't let it bring you down
It's only castles burning
Find someone who's turning
And you will come around
You will come around

[Chorus]
Don't let it bring you down
It's only castles burning
Find someone who's turning
And you will come around