[Verse 1]
You light me with a shaking hand
Tiny flame in a crowded room
Wax running down your fingers
Like you’re running out of proof
You say you’re not afraid of dark
[whispered vocals: not afraid
Not afraid]
But you keep me burning anyway
Waiting for the wax to bark your name
[Chorus]
Candle
You hold me till I burn too low
Watch me flicker in your shadow
Use me up
Then let me go
Candle
You love the way I glow for you
Even when it cuts me through
I’m still melting into you
[Verse 2]
Half-drunk tea on the windowsill
Your phone face down
Still buzzing soft
You stare at me like you’re somewhere else
Like you’re scared to turn me off
You say you’re gonna let me rest
[whispered vocals: let you rest
Let you rest]
Then you breathe me back to life
Every promise turns to smoke tonight
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Drip
Drop
On your late-night letters
Ash spots
On your favorite sweater
You say you don’t mean to hurt me
But you love the way I burn
Burn
Burn
[Chorus]