I can see the flames and my life Flashing right before my eyes. I hope they get to me in time. I'm eight years old Daddy's cuttin' my hair Aqua Velva on his hands. Momma's in the kitchen Got fried green tomatoes

And Marie's the name of his latest flame Though I smiled the tears inside were a-burning I wished him luck and then he said goodbye He was gone but still his words kept returning What else was there for me to do but cry Would you believe that yesterday

Since the day of my departure I've been stumbling through reality I play my symphony in reverse In search for that special path Be gentle to the tear in this I Lonesome arms, lost its wings again Buy me a trip to the moon So I can laugh at my mistakes I

I've got this feeling It's gonna stop Needs to be stopped Woke before the morning sun I found it tucked beneath the hills I sat and watched it rise It hit the sky and burst to flames The lotus flower's

Yeah, I've been burning up since you left I've been burning, yes, I've been burning Such a burden, this flame on my chest No insurance to pay for the damage Funny how time goes by Had respect for myself That river ran dry You reached the limit I wasn't

I burn with desire each time my heart fans the fire To that old flame that burns inside of me She cried when I left her now I try to forget her Oh how foolish I was to ever want to leave

You sat in silence Hear a voice Lie, rape, steal and murder How far are we ready to take this Before it all crumbles We're still superiors And as for understanding To make the night realize Crush the system

On the floor I don't wanna love him anymore He's nothing like the man I loved before Ashes and smoke they can't compete Not even hell can take the heat And I be sliding off of my seat For his flame His love is like fire on the floor It's got me running

Forever we will be Forever faithfully Forever starts today Forever's every day Still endless days and nights I wait for you 'Cause deep inside this flame I know it's true And through it all

But no one listens This abuse to feel superior Isn't working for Abuse to feel superior Isn't working for you We are ordinary people