Flames

the flames, the flames devour the innocent
took a few tries to get it right
spotlight shone down on me
won over by uncertainty
and we run our separate ways
dignity lost with every word

it's true I could've saved us
but I just couldn't tell you no
it happens to everyone
but it happened to me

secrets kept till we're brave enough
to admit what we did wrong
and we find that all along
the stagnance gave it room to thrive

it's true I could've saved us
but I just couldn't tell you no
it happens to everyone
but it happened to me

the diameter grows larger
scuffed white shoes pound to no avail
a million things run through my mind
but there is just too little time

it's true I could've spared us
(orange bits of failure)
but I couldn't tell you no
(are all that I can see)
it happens to most everyone
(lost all my senses)
but why'd it happen to me
(come back to me)

I never could show my face again
I had to walk the other way
with all the shame that I kept inside
you stood tall as I died

Lyrics and Music by Claire Raby