Slow Burn

VERSE 1

I used to think that love was like the stories,

A princess feeling lonely,

Trapped inside a tower

So desperate that she put herself in danger,

Made saviors out of strangers

And gave ‘em all the power

PRE 1

But then you made me wonder

“Where’s the horse? Where’s the armor?

Tell me, how come there’s no dragons in these halls?”

CHORUS 1

I thought I had to die for you to love me,

Thought that peace could only come from war,

Thought I had to break down to be found,

That it could only work if it hurts

Thought I had to set myself on fire

If I ever wanted to be warm,

But you give me a slow burn

(Mmmmm)

VERSE 2

So used to leaving teardrops on the pages,

Watching battles rage, and

Writing it all off

But you’re touching me and, suddenly, it’s easy,

I’m not even bleeding,

But I believe it all

PRE 2

Can I speak with the author?

Where’s the climax of this novel?

Tell me, how come there’s no crisis love can solve?

CHORUS 2

I thought I had to die for you to love me,

Thought that peace could only come from war,

Thought I had to break down to be found,

That it could only work if it hurts

Thought I had to set myself on fire

If I ever wanted to be warm,

But you give me a slow burn

(Mmmmmm)

BRIDGE

I look at you and I can feel the heat,

It spreads right through my skin

But I don’t fan the flames and I don’t freeze,

I just let it in

We can lay our weapons down and still have everything

CHORUS 3

I don’t have to die for you to love me,

I don’t ever have to go to war,

I don’t need to break down, you still found me

Without any smoke leading you to my door

I don’t have to set myself on fire,

I don’t need to hurt to feel your warmth

‘Cause you give me a slow burn

(Mmmmm)