House on Fire

I didn't build this place

I didn't get to pick where the trees were planted

And the bricks were paved

I didn't sink the post or hang the wire around this hell I'm in

And there's no escape and nothing's safe

When you're a prisoner to everything

I couldn't run away from my reflection

Smoke and mirrors in both directions

Empty memories on every wall

Burn the hurt to the ground just take it all

I poured the gas, I lit the match

Didn't grab a damn thing on my way out

But I stopped and watched as the flames grew higher

To my house on fire

I still replay those words

Only ten years old and hate is what I heard

From that loving church

And there's no salvation on the road you're taking

And a kid like you ain't worth saving

I couldn't run away from my reflection

Smoke and mirrors in both directions

Empty memories on every wall

Burn the hurt to the ground just take it all

I poured the gas, I lit the match

Didn't grab a damn thing on my way out

But I stopped and watched as the flames grew higher

To my house on fire

Too fragile to be strong

So afraid to be wrong

I couldn't run away from my reflection

Smoke and mirrors in both directions

Empty memories on every wall

Burn the hurt to the ground just take it all

I poured the gas, I lit the match

Didn't grab a damn thing on my way out

But I stopped and watched as the flames grew higher

Higher, higher

To my house on fire, fire, fire, fire

Fire, fire