[Verse 1] Hit the marks before I was fifty-five They shook my hand Said I'd arrived Now I'm staring at the ceiling fan Counting cracks like I count my plans Three a.m. pills on the nightstand Heart too loud for a tired man Every breath feels secondhand Like the show ended early And I'm still here [Chorus] I'm just waiting out the fire Burned too hot Burned too higher Ash in my lungs In my eyes But I see you You're the only thing that holds me In this house In this story If you're smiling I'm alright Till the embers finally die I'm just waiting out the fire (while I keep you warm tonight) [Verse 2] Doctor says “You should slow it down” I already feel underground Coffee Shaking Staring through the glass Watching strangers who still hope it lasts Deadlines framed up on the hallway wall They look like ghosts at a family ball I don't care if I lose it all If I don't lose your laughter In the morning [Chorus] I'm just waiting out the fire Burned too hot Burned too higher Ash in my lungs In my eyes But I see you You're the only thing that holds me In this house In this story If you're smiling I'm alright Till the embers finally die I'm just waiting out the fire (while I keep you warm tonight) [Bridge] If the good years already came and went If I'm living off their echo and the rent If the future is a room with dimming lights I'll still make the bed On your side [Chorus] I'm just waiting out the fire Burned too hot Burned too higher Ash in my lungs In my eyes But I see you You're the only thing that holds me In this house In this story If you're smiling I'm alright Till the embers finally die I'm just waiting out the fire Just waiting out the fire (as long as you stay by my side)
