October Burning

October is burning

The West has met its end

She's made all the connections

But could really use a friend

They cut her power in her darkest hour

It came down to the wire

October is burning

And she's learning to live with fire

He said, "You look put together"

But you can't trust looks around here

The smiles are all recycled

Turn around and they disappear

He calls a car to that dingy bar

And holds her the whole ride home

October is burning

And no one wants to burn alone

To burn alone

October is burning

Smoke hangs outside the door

The thinkpieces declare

"No one can live here anymore"

He says he's not scared of dying

But he can't look her in the eye

And she can't see a world beyond

These claustrophobic skies

October is burning, October is burning

And it won't stop burning

As long as hope comes here to die

Hope comes here to die

No, no, no, no, no