[Verse 1 – soft, distant] This is him falling into the same webs A man still walking still on his legs Getting caught up, / slipping slow Lost in the void Getting caught up Away from the noise… [Chorus – restrained lift] Shouldn't, shouldn't… Shouldn't want this It burns so much / but she's atomic He had no plans And left no choice It burns so much / but she's atomic So… atomic [Verse 2 – closer, warmer] She reaches inside and feels his face All the bad dreams she tries to erase Wanders the halls, / taking it in Takes in the views Tears down the walls Feeling confused… [Chorus – more pressure] Shouldn't, shouldn't… Shouldn't want this It burns so much / but she's atomic He had no plans And left no choice It burns so much / but she's atomic So… atomic [Bridge – floating, soft] Whoa-oh-oh-oh… If only we'd met Whoa-oh-oh-oh… It'd all be different [Final Chorus – full but unresolved] Shouldn't, shouldn't… Shouldn't want this It burns so much / but she's atomic He had no plans And left no choice It burns so much / but she's atomic So… atomic Oh atomic atomic
