12. Apple Heat

Burnt sugar on the stove again Laughing while the smoke rolls in You say love’s supposed to be safe But we like it sharp, we like mistakes Cinnamon breath, hands too fast Every good thing never lasts You look at me like strike a match One spark in and there’s no going back You say slow down — I don’t listen This kind of heat needs no permission Apple heat, yeah it’s baked too hot Sweet when it breaks, but it burns a lot One bite in and I lose my head Apple heat — got me seeing red Apple heat, crack the crust, let it spill Love like fire, can’t sit still If it hurts, I don’t regret Apple heat — not done yet Oven light in the dead of night Too much love, not cooked right Your kiss tastes like danger again Juice on my hands, don’t know when They say cool off, walk away But we never learned restraint We carve our names in porcelain plates Eat the pain, lick it clean, yeah we stay Too hot to hold, too good to drop We knew the risk, still turned the knob If we burn, we burn bright Apple love, midnight bite Apple heat, straight out the flame Say my name like gasoline Hands still shaking, hearts a mess Apple heat — I want it like this Apple heat, no safety net Sweet chaos I won’t forget If this ends, let it end loud Apple heat — and we’re proud.