The Fire Lyrics

Fire, fire

Fire, fire

Fire, fire

Fire, fire

Awakened from a dream

Her hands, they shook me with a whisper

A terrified scream reduced into a whimper

Cause something was awry

She urged me to come with her

When my feet hit the floor

We explored

All I remember was the light switch

Which revealed

The smoke billowing above me

Sight hitched, even-keeled

Until my mind went silent

Time stood still

My fight-or-flight went, "Fight!" then

iPhone sent me to that 9-1-uno

You know, we're trained for this

But when the moment when it's real exists

The shock amplifies each moment and it hangs

Suspense

So many questions cloud a head

It makes it hard for you to act instead

Without a plan we took the kids from their beds

Informed the neighbor

Said a prayer

Took some valuables out of our lair

Hopped in the Escape and waited patiently

Sirens a blare

Why is this happening

Father it's not fair

When life goes up in flames (Fire, fire)

It's slow motion

Tomorrow's a new day (Fire, fire)

But you feel broken

And everything could change (Fire, fire)

Here's to hoping

That everything's okay (Fire, fire)

When you arrive on the other side of the fire

I told my daughter she was safe

And Jensen, now we're in the clear son

They sat in the rear seat

Thankful that I'm not Jack Pearson

The trucks arrived, the end is near

Somebody tried to tell me there was nothing to fear

But since our physical bodies were safe

I thought of several ways that I could be afraid like

What does it cost be saved

It's almost 1a

Until the next day

No insurance company

Could answer the, "How we gon' pay?" questions

Which meant no assurance, I need a blessing

Beyond, "At least we're all alive" How does my family thrive

When all belongings, everything we've acquired in life

Are subject to be cloaked in smoke, what's the damage inside

I saw them open the side door and from the basement

More haze rose, unphased they made their way in

To the stairwell

Take care, well

The smell, seems dangerous to inhale

My home's a literal hell (Man)

When life goes up in flames (Fire, fire)

It's slow motion

Tomorrow's a new day (Fire, fire)

But you feel broken

And everything could change (Fire, fire)

Here's to hoping

That everything's okay (Fire, fire)

When you arrive on the other side of the fire

Looked like the spirit of the Devil of himself

Was being exercised

I'm not an exorcist but seen it with my own eyes

As the black was extracted with fans

Just feet beneath

The very surface where my family stands

And sleeps nightly

The thought rightly

Implored fright, seeing the fight

Stemmed a helpless, question inducing plight within

Did it ignite, and when

Would everything be regulated to the point where we could move back in

We're in a frenzy

Laiden with doubt

I played it in my head

Time and time again, man

Faded it out

I prayed about it, I'll get what's mine

Till then, we made it out

Guess that's my focus, I'll see that as a win

I took a walk through it yesterday

I guess the smell of decay

Is wet brick meets freshly burned plastic

Nuff' to turn spastic, feeling fully defeated

Wasn't it a fire that burned

Feels like my freedom

When life goes up in flames (Fire, fire)

It's slow motion

Tomorrow's a new day (Fire, fire)

But you feel broken

And everything could change (Fire, fire)

Here's to hoping

That everything's okay (Fire, fire)

When you arrive

When life goes up in flames (Fire, fire)

It's slow motion

When life goes up in flames (Fire, fire)

But you feel broken

When life goes up in flames (Fire, fire)

Here's to hoping

That everything's okay (Fire, fire)

When you arrive, on the other side of the fire