Only An Ember

Where there was once a fire 
There is only an ember. 
Where there was once the sound of a crackling fire. 
There is silence. 
There was a time when my heart made a spark 
When I saw you,
But now my heart stays steady, and I don’t know what to do.

Baby, I don’t want this love for you to go away.
But the lack of time and care is causing it to dissipate. 
What was once a fire that burned so strong
Has slowly become calm. 
It’s Down to an ember, so
I try and remember what you promised 
So that I can hold on.
Hold onto that spark 
That first ignited between us.
But there’s only so long I can wait for you to fan the flame of our love. 

Every fire needs care and attention to keep burning.
That’s what it needs 
To keep us warm. 
There was a time when your words could keep it going,
But those words don’t hold weight anymore. 
The fire is an ember and becoming ash.
I’m holding on cause I don’t want that, 
But I’ve passed the fan to you. 


Baby, I don’t want this love for you to go away.
But the lack of time and care is causing it to dissipate. 
What was once a fire that burned so strong
Has slowly become calm. 
It’s Down to an ember, so
I try and remember what you promised 
So that I can hold on.
Hold onto that spark 
That first ignited between us.
But there’s only so long I can wait for you to fan the flame of our love. 

It’s only a matter of time 
Before the ember turns to ash. 
Its only a matter of time
Where there was love becomes the past. 
Baby, you hold the fan. 
It’s in your hands. 


Baby, I don’t want this love for you to go away.
But the lack of time and care is causing it to dissipate. 
What was once a fire that burned so strong
Has slowly become calm. 
It’s Down to an ember, so
I try and remember what you promised 
So that I can hold on.
Hold onto that spark 
That first ignited between us.
But there’s only so long I can wait for you to fan the flame of our love. 

Country, female