Boy on Fire

from Collected Songs by Thee O'Kellys

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lyrics

The whole house caught fire
On the night of the moonless sky
I couldn't see the can of gasoline
As i lit your cigarette

I only met you hours before
Before the whole house burnt down
You followed me home in the darkness
I didn't quite catch your name

Sharp cries in the night
Follow the voice to the light
Boy on fire

The flame kissed your eyelash
As i lit your cigarette
My hands, my hands, my hands they shook in the darkness
On the night of the moonless sky

As i went to throw the match
A flash in the dark caught my eye
An object reflecting the burning match
Was a shiny gasoline can

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The match hit soft and lovely
There was no sound at all
The moonless night was now ablaze
I had no fear at all

I watched the flames slice up your back
And slither round to your brow
It wasn't until my sweet, pretty lips cracked a smile
Did i see the fear in your eyes

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from Collected Songs, released March 13, 2010
Julie O'Kelly - vocals, guitar
JD O'Kelly - bass
Aaron Swain - drums

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