Eleanor Mcevoy - The Fire Overhead lyrics

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(eleanor mcevoy)

Fire's burnturning into dust

What was preciouswhat was pretty paradise

Fire's burnburning to the ground.

What was healthy what was holywhat was life.

If you think it's hot now

If you hate that heat

You think it's bad nowwait and see

You think it's close now as you sleep within your bed.

Check out the fire

Check out the fire

Check out the fire overhead.

Children growplaying with their toys

Acting out their fairytales in play

Children playgrowing with the noise

Of television teaching them the way

And while you're sometimes scared now

If you see the flames

You think the smoke's from far away

You read the paperssaying the fire will not spread

Repeat chorus

Sweet the lightglowing neon blue

Of havens offering shelter from the storm

Sweet the soundcrackling in the grate

Of firelightwelcoming and warm

But if you think it's safe now

If you feel at ease

Your safety's hanging from a thread

Before you're happyhaving locked your doors at night

Repeat chorus