When I was a child I heard voices,
Some would sing and some would scream,
You soon find you have few choices,
I learned the voices died with me.

When I was a child I'd sit for hours,
Staring into open flame,
Something in it had a power,
Could barely tear my eyes away.

All you have is your fire,
And the place you need to reach,
Don't you ever tame your demons,
But always keep them on a leash.

When I was sixteen my senses fooled me,
Thought gasoline was on my clothes,
I knew that something would always rule me,
I knew the scent was mine alone.

All you have is your fire,
And the place you need to reach,
Don't you ever tame your demons,
But always keep them on a leash.

When I was a man I thought it ended
When I knew love's perfect ache,
But my peace has always depended
On all the ashes in my wake.

All you have is your fire,
And the place you need to reach,
Don't you ever tame your demons,
But always keep them on a leash.