I thought by now I'd understand
Glitter's not the same as gold
All I cherished turned to sand
Melted down to fit your mold
You shaped me with a ruthless hand
Through the haze, I face the truth
A silhouette of harsh commands
Past mistakes in burning proof
She lives and dies by the flame
Burn away your yesterdays
Ashes falling to the ground
Cinders cleanse this homesick town
In her wake, she will consume
Everything that's dear to you
Pieces scatter where they fall
Pick them up and start anew
Breathe the fumes and hold it in
Blurred vision, lonely haze
If I had the sense within
Maybe I could clear the blaze
She took everything from me
Drenched my clothes in gasoline
With my body underneath
I'm a ghost of what has been
In the darkness, sparks ignite
Whispers turn to roaring light
Shadows dance and start to sway
She's the storm you can't contain
She lives and dies by the flame
Burn away your yesterdays
Ashes falling to the ground
Cinders cleanse this homesick town
In her wake, she will consume
Everything that's dear to you
Pieces scatter where they fall
Pick them up and start anew
Embers rise around us now
Trapped in a crimson cage
Her fierce fire's all-consuming
Leaves behind an empty stage
Embers rise around us now
Trapped in a crimson cage
Her fierce fire's all-consuming
Leaves behind an empty stage
She lives and dies by the flame
Burn away your yesterdays
Ashes falling to the ground
Cinders cleanse this homesick town
In her wake, she will consume
Everything that's dear to you
Pieces scatter where they fall
Pick them up and start anew