Lyrics

Burning to Be Free

This house has grown too small
This box is ripe with unrest and uncertainty
The writing’s seething on the wall
Gasoline is pouring and the match is lit

We wear our mask of contentment
Even lie to ourselves in our dreams
We say everything is gonna be alright
Just a couple shots and some faith it seems
But my skin is bleeding for relief…

I’m already on fire
You’re already on fire
Combustible
It’s a palpable heat
And I’m past a boiling point, past a turning point
Yearning to breathe
We are burning, we are burning
Burning to be free

Could we just walk away?
Go where we’re not waiting for the cavalry?
There’s gotta be a better place, a better way
Can we lose the chains?
Can we lose the chains today?

I’m already on fire
You’re already on fire
Combustible
It’s a palpable heat
And I’m past a boiling point, past a turning point
Yearning to breathe
We are burning, we are burning
Burning to be free

All those little boxes stuffed like tinder
Burning down to the last cinder
Will we land on our feet?
Are these even our streets anymore?
All those little boxes lit like tinder
Burning down to the last cinder
Will we land on our feet?
Can we keep our promises
Anymore, anymore?

I’m already on fire
You’re already on fire
Combustible
It’s a palpable heat
And I’m past a boiling point, past a turning point
Yearning to breathe
We are burning, we are burning
Burning, we are burning
Burning to be free
Burning, burning to be free
Burning, burning to be free
We are burning, burning to be free