Watched from a distance it’s beautiful 
Somebody’s caught in the undertow 
Have you ever felt desperation 
Cause the salt water’s filling your lungs 
We’re in regret of where we sleep 
Promises never meant to keep 
When all that the shadows need 
Is a good man to hide in a dream 
Do they know that the world’s on fire 
Time is a price you can’t afford 
An empty glass and an open door 
You get what you pay for in sweat 
And a voice says please don’t forget 
Do they know that the world’s on fire 
Do they know that the time is now 
Do they know that you’ve got to stand up stand up 
Let your voice speak out 
Do they know that it’s time 
Caught in a maze you can’t escape 
The flickering lights and the colored lens 
The walls that we build just close in 
Until we decide to begin 
Are we distracted by the sun 
The glittering jewels and the beating [bad word] 
Is it going the distance we fear 
Have you heard that we’re already here 
Do they know that the world’s on fire 
Do they know that the time is now 
Do they know that you’ve got to stand up stand up 
Use your voice speak out 
Do they know that the world’s on fire 
Do they know that the time is here 
Do they know that you’ve got to stand up stand up 
Let your voice be clear 
Do they know that it’s time 
Some will say we’ve gone to far 
We’re on the edge, we’re in too deep 
Some will say we’re too far gone 
You can’t erase a tragedy 
Do they know that the world’s on fire 
Do they know that the time is now 
Do they know that you’ve got to stand up stand up 
You’ve got to stand up stand up 
Do they know that the world’s on fire 
Do they know that the time is here 
Do they know that you’ve got to stand up stand up 

Let your voice be clear 
Do they know that it’s time 
Do they know, do they know