Burn Away
[Verse 1]
Simply put, my mind’s in knots
I overlook my darker thoughts
Listen as the tapes rewind
And pore over what’s gone
Behind

[Verse 2]
To think what you had said to me
Ripe with your uncertainty
I missed each of your bitter clues
And took them as the passing
Blues

[Chorus]
I said “Joan, what’s the matter, babe?”
You say “Nicholas, I just can’t stay
Look around at the fire, babe
It won’t be too long before we burn away
It won’t be too long 'til we burn away.”
[Verse 2]
Fill up your new leisure time
With novels and a glass of wine
Stay with how you want to be
Well-constructed version of reality
Oh

[Chorus]
I said “Joan, what’s the matter, babe?”
You say “Nicholas, I just can’t stay
Look around at the fire, babe
It won’t be too long before we burn away
It won’t be too long 'til we burn away.”