Paper in Fire

She had a dream

But it was a good one

So she chased after her dreams

With much desire

When she gets too close

To her expectations

Well the dream burned up

Just like a paper in fire

Paper in fire

Stinking up the ashtray

Paper in fire

Smoking up the alleyways

Who's to say the way

A man should spend his days?

Do you let them smolder

Just like a paper in fire?

He wanted love

With no involvement

So he chased the wind

That's all his silly life required

But the days of vanity

Went on and on forever

And he saw his days burn up

Just like a paper in fire

Paper in fire

Stinking up the ashtray

Paper in fire

Smoking up the alleyways

Who's to say the way

A man should spend his days?

Do you let them smolder

Just like a paper in fire?

Yeah, there's a good life

All across these green fields

And every generation

Stares at it from afar now

But we keep no check

On our appetites

And the green fields turn to brown

Just like a paper in fire (just like a paper in fire)

Paper in fire

Stinking up the ashtray

Paper in fire

Smoking up the alleyways

Who's to say the way

A man should spend his days?

Do you let them smolder

Just like a paper in fire?

See paper in fire

Stinking up the ashtray

Paper in fire

Smoking up the alleyways

Who's to say the way

A man should spend his days?

Do you let them smolder

Just like a paper in fire?