Cassie lights a cigarette and tells me she’s not ready yet,
But I’m leaving (leaving).
She calls me on the telephone and asks if I can be her home,
But not really.
All are ashes ‘round the fireplace. All are ashes floating ‘round in space.
A careless flick, and they go soaring to the sky — love isn’t just supposed to die.
There was a guy who broke her heart — her mind and soul were ripped apart
But she loves him (loves him).
She tries to go back home to him — he says he cannot let her in
But nothing (nothing).
All are ashes ‘round the fireplace. All are ashes floating ‘round in space.
A careless flick, and they go soaring to the sky – love isn’t just supposed to die.
And as she stands in front of me, I cannot say what she cannot see,
But I try.
And after all and in the end, you cannot heal what will not mend,
But I try.
credits
from Birds and Raging Thunder,
released July 23, 2002
Words & Music: Fred Betzner, Seán O'Donnell, Aaron Rolka, & Ryan Schwartz
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