“Scarecrow” is the debut lead single from American pop duo Alex & Sierra – the winners of the third and final season of The X Factor USA.

The song was co-written with Martin Johnson and Sam Hollander.

They were mentored by Simon Cowell and became the first and only group to win the American version of the show.

Alex & Sierra auditioned in New Orleans, Louisiana, making it to the next round after wowing the judges with a sultry version of Britney Spears’ “Toxic“.

Lyrics for Alex & Sierra – Scarecrow

I’m standin’ still without you
In the emptiest of fields
Wish that I could say what’s on my mind

The straw that fills your heart so you never have to feel
You say that you just need a little time

Days like these I bury my each and every word
Hide them underneath these lonely trees
The harvest moon is wicked
I know that you’ve been hurt
I swear I’m here for good I’ll never leave

[Pre-chorus]
This is where it starts tonight
If you open up your heart tonight

[Chorus]
You’re staring out the window
I’m out here in the street
You stand there like a scarecrow
I’m begging you to speak
You used to be my solid ground
Now I’m drowning in the sea
Oh, I just wanna believe in you and me
Yeah, I just wanna believe in you and me

Hey yeah, hey yeah, hey yeah, hey yeah

Used to be so full of life not just an empty shell
You’re out there all alone I wonder why

The pieces keep on falling out and I pick them up myself
But I’de let you steal the buttons from my eyes

[Pre-chorus]
This is where it starts tonight
If you open up your heart tonight

[Chorus]
You’re staring out the window
I’m out here in the street
You stand there like a scarecrow
I’m begging you to speak
You used to be my solid ground
Now I’m drowning in the sea
Oh, I just wanna believe in you and me
Yeah, I just wanna believe in you and me

Hey yeah, hey yeah, hey yeah, hey yeah

Open up for me

Well nothin’s what it seems to be

How can I make you feel again

Only you can make me real again

[Chorus]
You’re staring out the window
I’m out here in the street
You stand there like a scarecrow
I’m begging you to speak
You used to be my solid ground
Now I’m drowning in the sea
Oh, I just wanna believe in you and me
Yeah, I just wanna believe in you and me

You’re staring out the window
I’m out here in the street
You stand there like a scarecrow
I’m begging you to speak
You used to be my solid ground
Now I’m drowning in the sea
Oh, I just wanna believe in you and me
Yeah, I just wanna believe in you and me

Hey yeah, hey yeah, hey yeah, hey yeah

You’re staring out the window
I’m out here in the street
You stand there like a scarecrow

I just wanna believe in you and me