[Verse 1] He walks alone where the fire died Ash in his lungs, rage in his stride She left him bleeding on broken ground Love turned to silence, no echo, no sound [Chorus] He still sees her in the smoke Still hears her voice when he chokes She lit the match, then turned away But part of him begs her to stay He’s burning her shadow every day [Verse 2] The war she started lives in his chest Each breath a curse, no time for rest He gave her trust, she gave him scars Now he watches the night from behind locked bars [Chorus] He still sees her in the smoke Still hears her voice when he chokes She lit the match, then turned away But part of him begs her to stay He’s burning her shadow every day [Bridge] [screamed, guttural] You used me! You left me! You watched me break and walked away! [visceral, snarled] I hate you— [shouted] But I’d still die for you today! [Final Chorus] He still sees her in the smoke Still hears her voice when he chokes She lit the match, then turned away But part of him begs her to stay He’s burning her shadow every day!
