(Verse 1) Orange ember breathing on the porch You flick the lighter like an ancient torch We burn so hot when you bring your mouth to mine Eating through the paper, running out of time I watch the filter shrinking between your hands Nothing left to save, nothing left to plan (Chorus) Burning cigarettes down to the bitter tip Felt the fire dying right against my lip Ash turns grey, blow it to the floor When the spark is gone, you’re halfway out the door Nothing left to breathe, nothing left to light Just cold hands shaking in the yellow street light (Verse 2) Cherry’s red until the oxygen runs out We swallowed all the noise, swallowed all the doubt You don't look at me, you just watch the glow Counting down the drags slow by slow Chemical rush fading down my throat You grab your keys, put on that dirty coat (Chorus) Burning cigarettes down to the bitter tip Felt the fire dying right against my lip Ash turns grey, blow it to the floor When the spark is gone, you’re halfway out the door Nothing left to breathe, nothing left to light Just cold hands shaking in the yellow street light (Bridge) (Fuzz swells, drums dragging, vocal submerged in thick modulation) Smother the flame on the concrete step Tearing down every promise that we kept Once it turns to black, you can’t strike it again We were never gonna make it to the end Press it out Let it die (Chorus) Burning cigarettes down to the bitter tip Felt the fire dying right against my lip Ash turns grey, blow it to the floor When the spark is gone, you’re halfway out the door Nothing left to breathe, nothing left to light Just cold hands shaking in the yellow street light
