[Verse 1]
And they cry, and they call
As the wayward walk alone
City lights, urban sprawl
In a place no one should know

[Pre-Chorus]
Shown no grace, shown no love
These mean streets are meant for none

[Chorus]
Take them back to the start
Let the purest of heart
Know their worth is still spoken
As they fight to exist
We neglect and resist
Let this cycle be broken

[Verse 2]
Broken homes, broken lives
They repeat themselves in time
It's passed on down the line
'Til we heal the wounds inside

[Pre-Chorus]
It's not too late to make things right
Dress the wounds with love's pure light
[Chorus]
Take them back to the start
Let the purest of heart
Know their worth is still spoken
As they fight to exist
We neglect and resist
Let this cycle be broken

[Bridge]
They're still waiting, they still cry
They want to know they'll be all right
All I'm saying, can we try
To bring the wayward ones back home tonight?
Bring the wayward ones back home tonight?

[Chorus]
Take them back to the start
Let the purest of heart
Know their worth is still spoken
As they fight to exist
We neglect and resist
Let this cycle be broken

[Guitar Solo: Mark Tremonti]