So now you'll know exactly what it feels like
To be an obstacle in my way you won't remain, you won't remain
Save your breath, don't even speak
If you'll speak of change, 'cause you won't, you won't
Cut to the chase, spare the lecture
On what it takes to be a man
'Cause you're weak and I'm strong
I will never falter, I'll stand my ground

You're fake, a worthless coward your life won't mean anything
You're fake, a worthless coward your life won't mean anything

So now you'll know exactly what it feels like
To be an obstacle in my way you won't remain, you won't remain
Let's set things straight what's done is done
I never needed you

Tell me exactly who you think that your kidding?
Everyone will be happy when they find that you're missing
You asked if we'd ever forget you,
We've got our fingers crossed, our fingers crossed

That's the danger in starting a fire
You'll never know how many bridges you'll burn
You'll never know how many bridges you'll burn


Lyrics submitted by CKwillburn, edited by Mellow_Harsher, adtr159753

The Danger In Starting A Fire Lyrics as written by Jeremy Wade Mckinnon Alexander Thomas Shelnutt

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    I think the song is based on a great friend abandoning him for no reason so in anger he made this song to tell his friend that he never needed him as a friend because he didn't do anything but ruin his life more and he is better now without the friend...

    kenny316on February 22, 2007   Link
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    this song is pimp

    thestateradioon May 01, 2007   Link
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    I like to think that he says "You never know how many bitches you'll burn" at the end.

    treyj1234on June 18, 2008   Link
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    this song fucks my shit up. its genius. and it clearly says bridges at the end but its way more amusing to think they say bitches instead hahaha

    caiti all over.on February 08, 2009   Link
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    "I will never falter; I'll stand my ground"

    Getting that tattooed down my ankle. ADTR has my heart. Their lyrics are amazing. I hope to see them one day. <3

    heylookitsjayjayon August 14, 2009   Link
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    an old friend that keeps ruining his or her life jeremy tries to help but his friend wont listen

    simple as that

    CKwillburnon January 24, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    my favorite htl song. i love the part:

    will never falter I'll stand my ground You're a fake, a worthless coward your life won't mean anything

    reverseclipseon March 23, 2007   Link
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    I THINK IT TALK ABOUT A GUY OR GIRL WHO TALK BAD ABOUT EVERYBODY TELLING HIM WATCH EVERYSINGLE WORD U SAY U NEVER U WHO U MIGHT HURT.

    That's the danger in starting a fire you'll never know how many bridges you'll burn

    MORETOP10on June 29, 2007   Link
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    thinking about it...i think its a friend that broke edge

    CKwillburnon September 05, 2007   Link
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    fuck edge if you dont wanna drink dont drink if you dont wanna smoke dont smoke dont label yourself to be cool and join what is almost a "cult" of douchebags trying to act hard

    Deceivedon September 23, 2007   Link

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