I have a cold fate
Tell me can you relate?
Did I cover all my tracks?
Did I waste another day?
When I'm back
Will it feel like it's the same?

I shy away
I feel it in a fire
But I don't want a long night again

Don't let it burn away
It's gonna find you
I think what I won't say
Why won't it hold true?

I feel so weighed down
Tell me you're seeing now
I covered all the tracks
Did it feel like it's the same?
When I'm back
Will it feel like yesterday?

Don't let it burn away
It's gonna find you
I think what I can't say
Why won't it hold true?

No more waiting
No more wasting time
I wanna see
Take it back now for yourself
But please just let me be

I shy away
I feel it in a fire
Wait

Don't let it burn away
It's gonna find you
I think what I can't say
Why won't it hold true?


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    My Interpretation

    I think it means that he's been away for so long that he's worried the girl won't feel the same about him when he gets back. He's having the same problem.. he wants to still have feelings but he's not sure if he will. "Don't let it burn away"

    brihildrethon January 21, 2014   Link

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