Killing the Bear

I saw it running by the freeway

Sniffin' round the yard

Ooh, I could feel it in my scars

So I rounded up a posse

Tracked it through the marsh

And I aimed my bow straight at its heart

Well we dragged it through the village

Had ourselves a feast

But I felt like it was eating me

Killing the bear

Was the best we could do

Followed our fear

Avoided the roots

And we can't understand why we're still scared to travel by the moon

Is it me? Is it you?

Well, we had a little respite

Some superficial peace

But I could never feel relief

Squinting through the twilight

A ruffling in the trees

Little son's staring back at me

Killing the bear

Was the best we could do

Followed our fear

Avoided the roots

And we can't understand why we're still scared to travel by the moon

Is it me? Is it you?

They say it started near the trailhead

It only took a spark

And the pines fell like the royal guard

Yeah it was racing toward my back door

Devouring the bark

And I saw her march straight through the dark

Killing the bear

Was the best we could do

Followed our fear

Avoided the truth

And we can't understand why we're still scared to travel by the moon

Is it me? Is it you