(eleanor mcevoy)
Fire’s burnturning into dust
What was preciouswhat was pretty paradise
Fire’s burnburning to the ground.
What was healthy what was holywhat was life.
If you think it’s hot now
If you hate that heat
You think it’s bad nowwait and see
You think it’s close now as you sleep within your bed.
Check out the fire
Check out the fire
Check out the fire overhead.
Children growplaying with their toys
Acting out their fairytales in play
Children playgrowing with the noise
Of television teaching them the way
And while you’re sometimes scared now
If you see the flames
You think the smoke’s from far away
You read the paperssaying the fire will not spread
Repeat chorus
Sweet the lightglowing neon blue
Of havens offering shelter from the storm
Sweet the soundcrackling in the grate
Of firelightwelcoming and warm
But if you think it’s safe now
If you feel at ease
Your safety’s hanging from a thread
Before you’re happyhaving locked your doors at night
Repeat chorus