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