This candle, this flame
I`ll sit and watch it burn, slowly
It burns away the memories of the pain I`ve felt
So soon, so far away
Don`t try to hold it for a day
It just makes things worse, I`ve learned
If you try, you`ll try to hold it close to you
The more it slips away
I feel numb from the neck down
My arms hang useless, my feet drag on
I`m staring straight
I`m staring straight ahead
Inside of me, I`ll hold it down
I know I can kill this with time
Don`t fight, don`t fight it
It makes it all worthwhile
When I stare into the sun
I just can`t look away
Thought it starts out warm
I`ve learned it can burn me
It seems I`ll never learn
Don`t try to hold it for a day
It just makes things worse, I`ve learned
If you try, you`ll try to hold it close to you
The more it slips away
Don`t try to hold her for a day
You`ll just make it hurt, I`ve learned
Though you`ll try, you`ll never hold her close enough to you
The more she slips away
This candle, this flame
I`ll sit and watch it burn, slowly
It burns away the memories of the pain I`ve felt
So soon, so far away
Don`t try to hold it for a day
It just makes things worse, I`ve learned
Oh I`ve tried, I tried to hold her close to me
And now she`s slipped away