Burning

By Sam Smith

I've been burning, yes, I've been burning
Such a burden, this flame on my chest
No insurance to pay for the damage
Yeah, I've been burning up since you left

I've been smoking, oh
More than twenty a day
Blame it on rebellion
Don't blame it on me
Wish I was younger
Back to the nineteenth of May
I had an open mind
Swore to never change

Funny how time goes by
Had respect for myself
That river ran dry
You reached the limit
I wasn't enough
It's like the fire replaced all the love

I've been burning, yes, I've been burning
Such a burden, this flame on my chest
No insurance to pay for the damage
Yeah, I've been burning up since you left

Oh, have you ever called
I will burst straight back
Give you my forgiveness
And the shirt off my back
No friends to turn to
Yeah, I messed up that
Wish we could smoke again
Just for a day, oh

Funny how time goes by
Had respect for myself
That river ran dry
You reached the limit
I wasn't enough
And it's like the fire replaced all the love

I've been burning, yes, I've been burning
Such a burden, this flame on my chest
No insurance to pay for the damage
Yeah, I've been burning up since you left

Yeah, I've been burning up since you left
Oh, I've been burning up since you left

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To My Dearest Fire, 

We met each other as children and friendship lasted about fifteen years through many life events. Then things changed and everything felt like it was meant to be. Things got in the way; life.

You seem to have moved on. Yes, I noticed you deleted me on Instagram and you didn't wish me a happy birthday. I don't think that is what people would consider continuing the friendship. Do you?

I still do not understand even if I do some days. I think it is the pain. Or it is because I was truly happy with you. I thought we were building a life together. Maybe you never felt the same way about me that I did about you. I will never think again "this is meant to be." That is just bullshit.

Every time I hear this song I will think of you. I don't even know if you think about me. 

To My Dearest Fire,

To my Dearest Fire,