Re - The Fire Lyrics

Fire, fire
Fire, fire
Fire, fire
Fire, fire

Awakened from a dream
Her hands, they shook me with a whisper
A terrified scream reduced into a whimper
Cause something was awry
She urged me to come with her
When my feet hit the floor
We explored
All I remember was the light switch
Which revealed
The smoke billowing above me
Sight hitched, even-keeled
Until my mind went silent
Time stood still
My fight-or-flight went, "Fight!" then
IPhone sent me to that 9-1-uno
You know, we're trained for this
But when the moment when it's real exists
The shock amplifies each moment and it hangs
Suspense
So many questions cloud a head
It makes it hard for you to act instead
Without a plan we took the kids from their beds
Informed the neighbor
Said a prayer
Took some valuables out of our lair
Hopped in the Escape and waited patiently
Sirens a blare
Why is this happening
Father it's not fair

When life goes up in flames (Fire, fire)
It's slow motion
Tomorrow's a new day (Fire, fire)
But you feel broken
And everything could change (Fire, fire)
Here's to hoping
That everything's okay (Fire, fire)
When you arrive on the other side of the fire

I told my daughter she was safe
And Jensen, now we're in the clear son
They sat in the rear seat
Thankful that I'm not Jack Pearson
The trucks arrived, the end is near
Somebody tried to tell me there was nothing to fear
But since our physical bodies were safe
I thought of several ways that I could be afraid like
What does it cost be saved
It's almost 1a
Until the next day
No insurance company
Could answer the, "How we gon' pay?" questions
Which meant no assurance, I need a blessing
Beyond, "At least we're all alive" How does my family thrive
When all belongings, everything we've acquired in life
Are subject to be cloaked in smoke, what's the damage inside
I saw them open the side door and from the basement
More haze rose, unphased they made their way in
To the stairwell
Take care, well
The smell, seems dangerous to inhale
My home's a literal hell (Man)

When life goes up in flames (Fire, fire)
It's slow motion
Tomorrow's a new day (Fire, fire)
But you feel broken
And everything could change (Fire, fire)
Here's to hoping
That everything's okay (Fire, fire)
When you arrive on the other side of the fire

Looked like the spirit of the Devil of himself
Was being exercised
I'm not an exorcist but seen it with my own eyes
As the black was extracted with fans
Just feet beneath
The very surface where my family stands
And sleeps nightly
The thought rightly
Implored fright, seeing the fight
Stemmed a helpless, question inducing plight within
Did it ignite, and when
Would everything be regulated to the point where we could move back in
We're in a frenzy
Laiden with doubt
I played it in my head
Time and time again, man
Faded it out
I prayed about it, I'll get what's mine
Till then, we made it out
Guess that's my focus, I'll see that as a win
I took a walk through it yesterday
I guess the smell of decay
Is wet brick meets freshly burned plastic
Nuff' to turn spastic, feeling fully defeated
Wasn't it a fire that burned
Feels like my freedom

When life goes up in flames (Fire, fire)
It's slow motion
Tomorrow's a new day (Fire, fire)
But you feel broken
And everything could change (Fire, fire)
Here's to hoping
That everything's okay (Fire, fire)
When you arrive
When life goes up in flames (Fire, fire)
It's slow motion
When life goes up in flames (Fire, fire)
But you feel broken
When life goes up in flames (Fire, fire)
Here's to hoping
That everything's okay (Fire, fire)
When you arrive, on the other side of the fire