They broke off the locks and they opened the doors Pushed out the windows and painted the floors Raised up the roof 'till it touched the sky Grew a little garden outside in the rust and sand Picked up the pieces that were left to die Brought this building back with a healing hand You're bound to move in on the double 'Cause you leave your mark upon everything In your head those Liberty Bells still ring When you see trouble But we know that you don't even mean a thing you say So you brought in the army to do your job Of kicking in doors and swinging their clubs Back in the morning to watch Themselves on the news You're doing the bidding of the money man If it turns out right they'll call you 'friend' One little favor how could you really refuse Oh my heart is sinking Same old useless, worn out thinking You live your life in the court of kings Bow to the ruler and kiss the ring But we don't even understand a thing you say It could happen to you... Sometime when you least expect it It could happen to you... It could happen to you Done by the ones that you never suspected It could happen to you All your bills come due You really got to wonder what you did for Cause you don't need an army You brought it out once to move out the poor Well, Oh my heart is sinking I know you could bring it again You live your life in the court of kings The same old useless, worn out thinking Count your money as the raven sings But all your riches won't mean a thing someday Safe and sound when the wrecking ball swings Oh, It could happen to you Oh, It could happen to you Oh, It could happen to you Oh, It could happen to you