Temple Lyrics - Light - Matisyahu

When the house was burned 

We returned to the desert and mourned 

Son's slaughtered, daughter's raped 

Like they closed the drapes 

Gone away are the sun's rays 

And the days when our children play 

Now they been crushed like grapes 

There ain't no escape 

This is your place, this is your kingdom 

This is your face, broken reflection 

We're burning in a burnt down house 

We burned this house a long time ago 

Silent victim from bite of regret 

Sick with a symptom of a name we forget 

Forgotten skeleton, no dignity left 

Unforgiven, we are forgotten 

So 

Fill with the venom of an ancient fire that burned our kingdom 

The day the high priest sang the anthem 

This is your place, this is your kingdom 

This is your face, broken reflection 

Who have we become, what will we become? 

One day the moon will shine like the sun 

And our hearts will feel the love and be numb 

Take out your drum and your harps to strum 

This is your place, this is your kingdom 

This is your face, broken reflection 

We're burning in a burnt down house 

We burned this house a long time ago