When the World Comes Back  

Words and Music by Barry R. Strutt  © 2021  

Verse I  

The sky’s still dark,  

as dark as death .  

But I’m bettin’  

on the sun to shout.  

So don’t give up yet.  

Chorus I  

‘Cause when the world comes back,  

it will bring a new dawn.  

And when you feel its light,  

let it carry you on—  

until the world comes back.  

Until the world comes back.  

Bridge  

You might need a bridge  

to help you across.  

It might take some time,  

to find what’s been lost—  

all you lost!  

Chorus (abbreviated)  

Yeah, when the world comes back.  

Yeah, when the world comes back.  

Yeah, when the world comes back.  

Verse II  

We all need hope,  

to face this mess.  

‘Cause it’s lovin’—  

we can’t live without.  

Just forget the rest.  

Chorus II  

‘Cause when the world comes back,  

it will bring a new song.  

And once you sing it for real.  

You know it won’t take long—  

Until the world comes back.  

Until the world comes back.  

Chorus III  

‘Cause when the world comes back,  

it will come back strong!  

We’re gonna get on the right track—  

And we’ll all get along.  

Oh when the world comes back.  

Oh when the world comes back.  

Instrumental Duet  

Chorus (Fade—trumpet solo)  

When the world comes back.  

Watch the sunrise from a flat!  

Yeah when the world comes back.  

A fact will be a fact.  

You won’t need a mask.  

We’ll take some time and just relax.  

Oh when the world comes back.  

Find a dream and make it last.  

When the world comes back.  

A fact will be a fact.  

Yeah when the world comes back.