Verse 1 The church bell cried, the sky turned red, I walked that line the devil led. A flask of guilt, a spark, a sin, She called my name — I let her in. Pre-Chorus Now the smoke still smells like grace, But mercy don’t show its face. Chorus Forgive the fire, it burned too long, Lit up the night, then proved me wrong. I drank my truth from a broken jar, Forgive the fire — that’s who we are. Verse 2 Ash on my boots, ghosts in my bed, The past keeps talkin’ in my head. Whiskey whispers, "Boy, don’t pray," But I light that match anyway. Pre-Chorus Every flame’s a cross to bear, And mercy’s smoke hangs in the air. Chorus Forgive the fire, it burned too long, Lit up the night, then proved me wrong. I bled my love in a midnight bar, Forgive the fire — that’s who we are. Bridge (Spoken / gritty) I ain’t no preacher, I ain’t no saint, Just a sinner with paint on his pain. If God’s still watchin’, he knows my name, He saw me dance inside the flame. Final Chorus Forgive the fire, and let it glow, The only truth I’ll ever know. If heaven’s closed, I’ll light my scar, Forgive the fire — wherever you are. Outro (whispered) Amen… and let it burn.
