25 SecondsOutcomes a shadow in the darkA little hand reachingoutfor the starsUp on the roofshe makes the rainShe knows what she wantsand there's thatcause she's fadingawayWalk on the roofabove the cityLook down at everythingso prettyThey can all waitto take a signI'm not coming downI'm not coming downUp on the rooftime doesn't matterI'm gonna findmy magic ladderTake me awayfrom all thismadness of todayOh, take me awayfrom this lifeI'm gonna be alone25 secondsthe lights are turning red25 secondsFeels like they're tryingto drive right through my headI'm not gonna be aloneThe telephone ringsbut the lines are deadCan't even rememberwhere I left my bedWhere I left my bed25 seconds ago I wished for AmericaLight as a feather in the windA silver reflection on her skinUp on her roof she likes to playWithout turning back she takes her chance and flies awayWalk on the roof above the cityLook down and everything's so prettyThey can all wait today cause I'm not coming downUp on the roof, time doesn't matterI'm gonna find my magic ladderTake my hand and we'll fly awayTake me away from all this madness of todayTake me away25 seconds ago I wished for America25 seconds ago I wished for you25 seconds with you25 seconds a day with you