At the beginning, their adventure is just starting. The line, 'What would you ask a campfire/That scares me just the same' foreshadows the second last part.
The person's endless need for games starts the adventure.
The person failing to pull their weight felt like they were useless the whole time, but they managed to complete this adventure together.
'Don't forget a candle's fire is only just a flame' tells me that there was a price for this freedom, like these people were getting ahead of themselves.
Then the fifth part shows regret, because they finally paid the price (hence the line, 'it wouldn't show on the creases on your face')
In the last part the "protagonist" asks their partner to remember them if they leave and to never forget them.
This is how I see the song.
At the beginning, their adventure is just starting. The line, 'What would you ask a campfire/That scares me just the same' foreshadows the second last part. The person's endless need for games starts the adventure. The person failing to pull their weight felt like they were useless the whole time, but they managed to complete this adventure together. 'Don't forget a candle's fire is only just a flame' tells me that there was a price for this freedom, like these people were getting ahead of themselves. Then the fifth part shows regret, because they finally paid the price (hence the line, 'it wouldn't show on the creases on your face') In the last part the "protagonist" asks their partner to remember them if they leave and to never forget them. This is how I see the song.