[Verse 1] Clock out, but I don’t feel free Still got the day inside of me Jaw tight, running every scene Like I could edit what I’ve seen Say I need a little peace Say I earned a little ease But I know what’s underneath Yeah, I know what this will be ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] It starts as just a spark Just something to take the edge off But I’ve been here before ⸻ [Chorus] I keep throwing wood to the fire Then I act like I don’t know why It keeps getting higher, higher Burning up my peace of mind Say I want a different life While I’m feeding what I fight I keep throwing wood to the fire Every single night ⸻ [Verse 2] One turns into “I’m good” “I’ll stop soon,” I said I would Blur the line between control And letting go a little too much Wake up in a quieter skin But the noise still creeping in Try to blame it on the world But I know where it begins ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] It never stays a spark I know it turns to something else And I still play my part ⸻ [Chorus] I keep throwing wood to the fire Then I act like I don’t know why It keeps getting higher, higher Burning up my peace of mind Say I want a different life While I’m feeding what I fight I keep throwing wood to the fire Every single night ⸻ [Bridge — stripped, almost spoken] No one’s making me do this No one’s holding my hand No one poured it down my throat No one’s to blame but— …damn I know better I just don’t do better yet ⸻ [Final Chorus — bigger, more resolved] I keep throwing wood to the fire But tonight I let it die Watch the embers lose their power When I don’t give them my time Maybe there’s another life If I stop feeding what I fight I don’t have to burn for comfort I can walk away tonight
