Chimney's Afire Lyrics

Lyric discussion by das_pony 

Cover art for Chimney's Afire lyrics by Josh Pyke

pretty simple song but means a lot. We as humans can kill something so big and powerful and amazing as a whale, just so we can see a little easier when its dark.

What is meant by the following "And with Bible leaf She fuels her own fire Her eyes The ire, the ire"