Burn Me Or Save Me

The desert teaches hard lessons,

How thirst can cloud a man's eyes.

When you've gone too long without love,

Even danger looks like paradise.

I've been alone so long now,

No love to quench this thirst,

Dry as dusty tinder,

One spark and I'd burst.

A flame that eats my dreams away,

Consumes my hopes entire,

Then you come offering waters,

But your eyes are full of fire.

I could drown in your kisses,

Your touch falls down like rain,

But deep inside your gaze

There's a spark that speaks of flame.

I'm afraid to pull you closer,

But my heart won't let you go,

You could save me with your love,

Or burn me to the bone.

I see it in that half-smile,

The corner of your mouth,

Like you know the power you hold

And what you're thinking about.

Do you cherish that feeling?

Does it make you feel strong?

Knowing you could heal these wounds

Or prove my fears were right all along.

I could drown in your kisses,

Your touch falls down like rain,

But deep inside your gaze

There's a spark that speaks of flame.

I'm afraid to pull you closer,

But my heart won't let you go,

You could save me with your love,

Or burn me to the bone.

Maybe you've got scars like mine,

Maybe you've been burned before,

Maybe that's the reason

You keep your hand upon the door.

Maybe all that fire I see

Is fear behind your eyes,

Two lonely hearts pretending

Neither one needs paradise.

I could drown in your kisses,

Your touch falls down like rain,

But deep inside your gaze

There's a spark that speaks of flame.

I'm afraid to pull you closer,

But my heart won't let you go,

You could save me with your love,

Or burn me to the bone.

I try to walk away from you,

But every road bends back,

Like a thirsty boy in a desert

Following your tracks.

Standing at your doorway,

Wanting more than I should know,

Praying for living water,

Fearing fire below.

I could drown in your kisses,

Your touch falls down like rain,

Yet the fire in your eyes

Still whispers through my veins.

You could lift me from this wasteland,

Give this lonely heart a home,

Or leave me as a sacrifice,

Just ashes in the smoke.

So here I stand before you,

With nothing left to hide,

A match held in a trembling hand,

My heart thrown open wide.

If you mean to save me,

Then pull me through the storm.

But if you've come to watch me burn,

At least you'll keep me warm.