S07: Too Close To The Fire

Song Length 2:31 Genre Folk - General
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Heartbreaking Subject Dysfunctional Relations
Similar Artists Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

Too Close To The Fire
© 2012 Sahlen/Starburst

It's a blistering tragedy weighed down in all its dreams
Sagging from its gravity; bursting from its seams
It's a mourning ritual, boot strapped to its grief
A thundering monstrous spectacle screaming for relief

(chorus)
Long distance love was so much more with you just in my head
But now your constant presence here just fills my heart with dread
This twisting burning firestorm, once flaming with desire
Now lies smoldering in a heap too close to the fire

If we could only go back two centuries ago
To kick start our true destiny before the big bang show
Changing our reality before the fatal plunge
Erasing the banality which ruins all our fun

(chorus)
Long distance love was so much more with you just in my head
But now your constant presence here just fills my heart with dread
This twisting burning firestorm, once flaming with desire
Now lies smoldering in a heap too close to the fire

(bridge)
Life, oh life, it's such a drag hanging round all day
lobotomy brings sanity; there is no other way

(chorus)
Long distance love was so much more with you just in my head
But now your constant presence here just fills my heart with dread
This twisting burning firestorm, once flaming with desire
Now lies smoldering in a heap too close to the fire

Great guitar playing! It sounds like you are playing and singing live - this is great! Well done.
"kickstart our destiny" and "erasing the banality" - great lyrics !
But, as I said below, this is more folk rather than pop.

Lyrics Sahlen, Starburst Music Sahlen
Producer Sahlen Publisher Mexmo-Starburst
Performance Bobby Sahlen
This track is on 2 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
StarburstRecords My Top Songs 7/12/2013
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