Kimya Dawson - Fire (Lyric Video)

Footage of the burn piles across from (great-)grandma Anna's house
Lyrics:
It seemed like everyone I knew was dying
I looked in the mirror & I was on fire
Somebody yelled out, "Hey, stop, drop & roll!"
I said, "That might save my skin, but it won't save my soul"
That might save my skin, but it won't save my soul
You swallow hard & you bottle it up
Try to pretend you're a half-full cup
Believe what they're feeding, you're eating it up
while I'm reading books about how they're corrupt
I'm reading books about how they're corrupt
He says he's protecting us, but he's a liar
& I know deep down that it's down to the wire
My heart will stop if I put out the fire
As long as I'm burning,
I'll keep on yearning
to save the world
(not sure how, but I'm learning)
Since what they call the "beginning of man"
blood has been shed for the rape of the land
They call it "civilized," I call it "crap"
Our only hope is to look further back
Our only hope is to look further back
If we really want for this world to survive,
we'll just take what we need to stay alive
It's a mistake to just take and not give
It's not true that we must murder to live
It's not true that we must murder to live
He says he's protecting us, but he's a liar
& I know deep down that it's down to the wire
My heart will stop if I put out the fire
As long as I'm burning,
I'll keep on yearning
to save the world
(not sure how, but I'm learning)
& telling the truth the best way that I'm able,
I'm placing my cards all face-up on the table
It's okay to be scared, you don't have to act tough
Just take all that pain and turn it into love
Take all that pain and turn it into love
& let your emotions be fuel to your flame
Being on fire will keep you awake
If somebody yells out, "Hey, stop, drop & roll!"
Say, "That might save my skin, but it won't save my soul"
That might save my skin, but it won't save my soul