I Start Fires, She Can't Put Them Out

by No Need For A Name   Jul 5, 2007


I start these fires and she can't put them out
And I understand the words that she screams and shouts
So quiet so loud

Now don't try to be cute don't try to be cruel
And I am not here to play the part of the fool
I'm not your tool

(Chorus)
Now my heart is trembling
Fingers so restlessly
Trying to find a threshold to climb
Higher and higher
On top of this ladder
The fire escape, where fires take place

So don't question me, I won't question you
And don't tell me all the unhealthy things that you do
Inhale all these fumes

Let's follow each other or we'll both die here
Die so brave or die shrouded in fear
No time for tears

(Chorus)
Now my heart is trembling
Fingers so restlessly
Trying to find a threshold to climb
Higher and higher
On top of this ladder
The fire escape, where fires take place
From here I'll scream
Rooftops to streets
About the day flames take me away
I'm not coming down
To viscous a crowd
You'll just judge me, flames set me free

I'm sorry I failed you
I led you to the roof
You can jump please survive
Or I'll have taken your life

(Chorus)
Now my heart is trembling
Fingers so restlessly
Trying to find a threshold to climb
Higher and higher
On top of this ladder
The fire escape, where fires take place
From here I'll scream
Rooftops to streets
About the day flames take me away
I'm not coming down
To viscous a crowd
You'll just judge me, flames set me free

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  • 15 years ago

    by AngelicDecadence

    I start these fires and she can't put them out
    And I understand the words that she always shouts at me
    ^I don't really think the "at me" Is necessary here, because "out" and "shouts" rhyme. If you wanted the other to rhyme its ok how it is, but it just sounds better the other way for me.
    Lacks that of care free

    Now don't try to be cute don't try to be cruel
    And I am not here to play the part of the fool
    I'm not your tool

    (Chorus)
    Now my heart is trembling
    Fingers so restlessly
    Trying to find a threshold to climb
    Higher and higher
    On top of this ladder
    The fire escape, where fires take place

    So don't question me, I won't question you
    And don't tell me all the unhealthy things that you do
    Inhale all these fumes

    Let's follow each other or we'll both die here
    Die so brave or die shrouded in fear
    No time for tears

    (Chorus)
    Now my heart is trembling
    Fingers so restlessly
    Trying to find a threshold to climb
    Higher and higher
    On top of this ladder
    The fire escape, where fires take place
    From here I'll scream
    Rooftops to streets
    About the day flames take me away
    I'm not coming down
    To viscous a crowd
    You'll just judge me, flames set me free
    ^Seems like here you should have "the flames set me free"

    I'm sorry I failed you
    I led you to the roof
    You can jump please survive
    Or I'll have taken your life

    (Chorus)
    Now my heart is trembling
    Fingers so restlessly
    Trying to find a threshold to climb
    Higher and higher
    On top of this ladder
    The fire escape, where fires take place
    From here I'll scream
    Rooftops to streets
    About the day flames take me away
    I'm not coming down
    To viscous a crowd
    You'll just judge me, flames set me free

    Amazing. Simply amazing. :] No words.

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