Standing in a crater in my leaden shoes
I am held here by more than gravity
She's been hit so many times with heavenly abuse
Quite a history of catastrophe
But the footprints on her face are merely made by man
She is shining despite the rough terrain
I think she picks her teeth with the staff of a flag
She plucked from her teeth with playful disdain

Glowing survivor
Gorgeous in orbit
Throwing a spotlight
Over the chasm
Glowing survivor
Gorgeous in orbit
Over the sea