Your Fire Your Soul Lyrics - Dar Williams

Button up that shirt you're supposed to wear 

Don't forget your airline ticket or to brush your hair 

Show that family that you care 

But could you wear something that celebrates 

Everything you love and maybe what your family hates? 

'Cause that might be what it takes 

'Cause that's your fire, that's your soul 

You shouldn't have to go 

That's your fire, that's your soul 

You shouldn't have to go 

First thing they say is, "Take off your shoes" 

And they'll say they want your story but they get confused 

By all those words you use 

A year ago your car went off a cliff 

And you saw an angel in midair who said you'd live 

Well that's a story you can give 

'Cause that's your fire, that's your soul 

You shouldn't have to go 

That's your fire, that's your soul 

You shouldn't have to go 

And they say, "You're family, you belong to us 

You can stay at home and have our love and trust 

Any day now one of us could die 

If we make you suffer don't you want to find out why 

'Cause we love to watch you try" 

With your fire, your soul, your soul 

It's your fire, it's your fire 

It's your fire, it's your fire, it's your fire 

Then you'll fly home and get the flu 

And you'll keep staring at the ground you always do 

When they get their time with you 

You are not a punching bag, my dear 

I think your darkest days should have some light this year 

Oh, I think you should stay right here 

With your fire and your soul you shouldn't have to go 

It's your fire, that's your soul, you shouldn't have to go 

(Ohh) 

That's your fire, that's your soul, you shouldn't have to go 

That's your fire, that's your soul 

(It's your fire, it's your fire, it's your fire)