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 building scrape the sky

Cold wind ripping down the allay at dawn
And the morning paper flies
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 might come around

Blind man running through the light of the night
With the answer in his hand
Come on down to the river of sight
You will 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 all alone

Don't let it bring you down
It's only castles burning
You find someone who's turning
And you might come around

Don't let it bring you down
It's only castles burning
You find someone who's turning
And you might come around