Burn

I've done my best to fight it off, though it haunts me everyday These little voices tend to never go away I sit and take the time, though it's hurting me to see, that scary truth that's staring back at me And I counted all the ways and the options I should take, but I feel like all my efforts are a waste And I wish I knew the truth, cause I'd start to make a change But that time has passed and I'm to blame I'm feeling lost. I know it's true. I'm just a kid who's not responsible But if I knew that then, don't you think I'd make amends? But as I grow I see you'll never learn It's kind of funny as I watch it burn And I wish that things could change, but just like you... I'm through I feel like such a fool The fields start to catch the flame as I watch it burn today The sky is full with soot and everything is grey I smell it in the air, the heat surrounding me, as I burn it down for all to see So I'm holding on to what I knew I feel cheated when I think of you Do you know the things I'd sacrifice back then? But as I grow I see you'll never learn It's kind of funny as I watch it burn And I wish that things could change, but just like you... I'm through And I feel like such a fool. Naïve and confused, cheated and abused But now I see the truth in all the words you said to me And it's bitter sweet... these burning memories Blinded by my ignorance and youth... deceived Though as foolish as I was... I've learned to find some inner peace As I contemplate these choices that we made that fateful day I'd rather burn the past to find anew in hopes to make a change I've been careless with my actions, I know there's no one left to blame I guess I'll find the rest, upon her breast as they take me to my grave I guess I'll burn today