Drive by Fires - Ayla Nereo

This day was like any other

Any other day this one like another

Castle briars bristle-stickin'

Keeping the inside inside, tight like a bird in fright

‘fraid to let go and lowly go let it go let it

Go go go go go go —

«go!»

said the light before me, and

«wait», said the siren’s plaintive cry

And «look!»

said the smoke

«look I am sudden ruthless and

Hurriedly burning you»

And the people were scrambling for their lives

And the people were scrambling for their lives

And the people were scrambling for their lives

And the drive by fires brought water to my eyes

You stirred me deep as you burned me sweet

And then piece by piece I let it blaze in

We walk as though we know where we’re steppin'

We go as though we’re the ones in charge…

Help me remember

As i’m running, I’m running

Remember as I run by you too

Quick to fire blink

Quick to burn brick home

Up and gone

Up and gone…

Help me remember

It can be gone so fast

Help me remember

All that has gone past

Help me see

I am here just to hear how to be

I am here just to hear how to be

I am here just to hear how to be

I am here how to

I am here just to be

Just to simply Be

When we’re all just scrambling for our lives

Help the drive-by fires bring water to our eyes…

Castle briars bristle-stickin

Keeping the inside inside, tight like a bird in fright

‘fraid to let go and lowly go let it go let it

Go go go go go go —

«Go!»

said the light before me, and

«Wait», said the siren’s plaintive cry

And «Look!»

said the smoke

«look I am sudden ruthless and

Hurriedly burning you»

When we’re all just scrambling for our lives

Help the drive-by fires bring water to our eyes…