Ballad of the Flaming Man

Fire, fire in the sky, raining swirling death, invisible
Soak it all in, into your skin
Don't ask why, you're too small and simple

Burn, burning inside, from your flesh right down into your soul
Makes you forget just what it stole
Don't cry, your tears will burn your cheek

Run, run, run, run away
Down to the river and dive
Run, run, run, run away
Under the water and swim
Swim

Flames are licking up and down your body, everywhere
Strip it away, the night and day
Don't speak, your words will make no sense

Run, run, run, run away
Down to the river and dive
Run, run, run, run away
Under the water and swim
Swim

Blue bodies turn in the sky
Silver balls bursting on high
Fly

Clad, clad in the crying lace of the falling firmament
Peel it all off, peel it off
Don't whisper, lest it turn to ashes

Change is coming, change, or walk into oblivion
Run from the future to the past
Don't wait, your mind is fading fast

Run, run, run, run away
Down to the river and dive
Run, run, run, run away
Under the water and swim
Swim