Fire Lyrics - Singles - Kimya Dawson

it seemed like everyone i knew was dying 

i looked in the mirror and i was on fire 

somebody yelled out "hey, stop, drop, and roll!" 

i said "that might save my skin, but it won't save my soul. 

that might save my skin, but it won't save my soul" 

you swallow hard and you bottle it up 

try to pretend you're a half full cup 

believe what they're feeding, you're eating it up 

while i'm reading books about how they're corrupt 

i'm reading books about how they're corrupt 

he says he protecting us but he's a liar 

i know deep down that it's down to the wire 

my heart will stop if i put out the fire 

as long as i'm burning 

i'll keep on yearning 

to save the world 

not sure how but i'm learning 

since what they call the beginning of man 

blood has been shed for the rape of the land 

they call it civilized, i call it crap 

our only hope is to look further back 

our only hope is to look further back 

if we really want for this world to survive 

we'll just take what we need to stay alive 

it's a mistake to just take and not give 

it's not true that we must murder to live 

it's not true that we must murder to live 

he says he protecting us but he's a liar 

i know deep down that it's down to the wire 

my heart will stop if i put out the fire 

as long as i'm burning 

i'll keep on yearning 

to save the world 

not sure how but i'm learning 

and telling the truth the best way that i'm able 

placing my cards all face up on the table 

it's okay to be scared, you do don't hafta act tough 

take all that pain and turn it into love 

take all that pain and turn it into love 

and let your emotions be fuel to your flame 

being on fire will keep you awake 

if somebody yells out "hey, stop, drop, and roll!" 

say "that might save my skin, but it won't save my soul. 

that might save my skin, but it won't save my soul"