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House Fire Lyrics by Empty Atlas

Hestia

2016

[Verse 1]
It started in the rafters
And after, it went every which way
You’re always burning those hollow hallways
I tracked you down, your guilty crown
Flames keep falling from your mouth
Still you know I’d love to put you out if I could

[Chorus]
You’re burning like a house fire
Turning blackest night as bright as day
Keeping all the neighborhood awake
What’s it going to take for me to save you, house fire?
House fire

[Verse 2]
I’m silencing the subtle way of speaking
Like you don’t know just what I mean
You’re always turning a deaf ear toward me
It’s only getting worse for you, these impulse moves
And vacant actions you excuse
You know I’d put you out if I could

[Pre-Chorus]
And this is the part you see that everything I’ve done was for your good

[Chorus]
You’re burning like a house fire
Turning blackest night as bright as day
Keeping all the neighborhood awake
What’s it going to take for me to save you?

[Bridge]
Maybe in another place, maybe in another time
No, there’s only right here, right now. No point in pulling that line
Princess of ash heaps, queen of the pyre
Whether you think that it’s holy
Know that a fire’s still a fire’s still a fire’s still a fire
And you’re burning

[Chorus]
House fire, turning blackest night as bright as day
Keeping all the neighborhood awake
What’s it going to take for me to save you?
You’re burning like a house fire
Turning blackest night as bright as day
Keeping all the neighborhood awake
What’s it going to take for me to save you, house fire?
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Empty Atlas

Empty Atlas

About “House Fire” by Empty Atlas

Read the complete lyrics to "House Fire" by Empty Atlas from the album "Hestia" in 2016. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock.

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"House Fire" is credited to Empty Atlas. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"House Fire" appears on "Hestia" in 2016.

Visit the Empty Atlas artist page at /artist/empty-atlas for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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