Burnt By the Ashes

Written by Christopher Murphy

From the moment you came into my life,

I could not wish for a better friend

Sitting there so untouchable,

Something’s happened I did not intend

That something could seem so right,

Could actually be so wrong

Is my only reason why,

I’m writing you this song

(Chorus)

Look me in the eyes,

Tell me it’s over before it even began

Doesn’t matter anymore,

I’ve been burnt by the ashes again

Could I have been so foolish,

To think that there could be

Something more between us,

Guess it was just me

Turn me away,

Toss me aside,

These feelings are becoming

Harder to hide

There are no words,

To describe what I feel

I keep telling myself ,

That this can’t be real

(Chorus)

(music interlude)

You said you didn’t want to hurt me,

By just hanging out as friends

But by turning me down right away

It hurt more than it could have in the end

You didn’t want to lose,

What we had going here

Do you believe this will always be,

What is it that you fear

(Chorus)

Is it my age where the problem lies,

Or that you don’t feel the same,

Look so young do I to your eyes,

I grow tired of this game

Is there not some part of you,

Filled with curiosity

Wondering what might have been,

Or possibly what might be

(Chorus)

You and I talked one night,

About the type of girl I needed

You claimed the type was someone like you,

Turns out I was mislead

Everyone says not to worry,

You’ll find that someone someday

I wouldn’t say I’m in a hurry,

But to feel your touch is a price I’d pay

The world around us has changed,

With nothing left to believe in

Only one thing will stay the same,

I’ve been burnt by the ashes again

Copyright Christopher Murphy 2003