The Fire Overhead Lyrics - Eleanor Mcevoy

Fires burn, turning into dust 

What was precious, what was pretty paradise 

And fires turn, burning to the ground 

What was healthy, what was holy, what was life 

But if you think its hot now 

And if you hate that heat 

You think its bad now, wait and see 

You think its close now as you sleep within your bed 

Check out the fire 

Check out the fire 

Check out the fire overhead 

Children grow, playing with their toys 

Acting out their fairy tales in play 

And children play, growing with the noise 

Of television teaching them the way 

And while youre sometimes scared now 

If you see the flames 

You think the smokes from far away 

You read the papers, saying the fire will not spread 

Check out the fire 

Check out the fire 

Check out the fire overhead 

Sweet the light, glowing neon blue 

Of havens offering shelter from the storm 

Sweet the sound, crackling in the grate 

Of firelight so welcoming and warm 

But if you think its safe now 

If you feel at ease 

Your safetys hanging from a thread 

Before youre happy, having locked your doors at night 

Check out the fire 

Check out the fire 

Check out the fire overhead