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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Hozier
Vocals
Alex Ryan
Bass Guitar
André Antunes
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Hozier
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Hozier
Co-Producer
Rob Kirwan
Mixing Engineer
Michael Manning
Assistant Engineer
Ray Staff
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
When I was a child, I heard voices
Some would sing and some would scream
You soon find you have few choices
I learned the voices die with me
When I was a child, I'd sit for hours
Staring into open flame
Something in it had a power
Could barely tear my eyes away
[Chorus]
All you have is your fire
And the place you need to reach
Don't you ever tame your demons
But always keep 'em on a leash
[Verse 2]
When I was sixteen, my senses fooled me
Thought gasoline was on my clothes
I knew that something would always rule me
I knew the scent was mine alone
[Chorus]
All you have is your fire
And the place you need to reach
Don't you ever tame your demons
Always keep 'em on a leash
[Verse 3]
When I was a man, I thought it ended
When I knew love's perfect ache
But my peace has always depended
On all the ashes in my wake
[Chorus]
All you have is your fire
And the place you need to reach
Don't you ever tame your demons
But always keep 'em on a leash
Written by: Hozier