I'll leave a trail of fire across this desert
Just to see the desperation in
Your eyes
Your eyes

you think you've suffered well you ain't seen shit yet
The pain won't set in for a long long time
I've fought off angels with my hands behind my back
I've set the heavens all on fire

so sleep in the fallout shelter tonight one and all
And wrap the children up real tight
And stop the bleedin' before it starts
Stop the bleedin' before it starts

so sleep in the fallout shelter tonight one and all
And wrap the children up real tight
And stop the bleedin' before it starts
Stop the bleedin' before it starts

I'll leave a trail of fire across this desert
Just to see the desperation in
Your eyes


Lyrics submitted by prayingmantis84, edited by Mellow_Harsher

The Desert Is on Fire Lyrics as written by Matthew Taylor Armstrong Adam Michael Turla

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    From the site:

    "THE DESERT IS ON FIRE is about the devil taunting the townspeople that he is going to burn down the desert and their homes. This song is simply about him talking shit to scare them. The townsfolk hole up in the bomb shelters, hoping that they are safe down there until they can strike again."

    prayingmantis84on May 07, 2004   Link

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