Smoke Does Rise

Smoke Does Rise

Won't quicken my steps/ Won't question my loneliness/ Won't turn me inside out/ He won't be a quantum for my proof/ He told me to read my own skin/ "I dare you to move"/

Don't hold on quick/ Because you can't hold on tight/ He doesn't lie/ He doesn't act like he's seen my dreams within the night/ He doesn't promise me my winnings within the fight/ He won't bring his fingers into the fire/ While I sit closest to the flames/ Says he won't do it/ 'Cause I need someone to see it from the outside/ So he can tell me if the smoke does rise/ He takes his own advice/ Don't hold on quick/ 'Cause you can't hold on tight/

He won't bare my cross/ He doesn't notice how I wear it/ Underneath my shirt/ A talisman is nothing new/ He won't be a quantum for my proof/ He doesn't mind faith/ But he's says I've got to responsible/ For my own relief/

Don't hold on quick/ Because you can't hold on tight/ He doesn't lie/ He doesn't act like he's seen my dreams within the night/ He doesn't promise me my winnings within the fight/ He won't bring his fingers into the fire/ While I sit closest to the flames/ Says he won't do it/ 'Cause I need someone to see it from the outside/ So he can tell me if the smoke does rise/ He takes his own advice/ Don't hold on quick/ 'Cause you can't hold on tight/

He took my hand once/ And I said/ "Now, don't hold on quick if you can't hold on tight"/ He insisted he lied/ Says the one that can ever truly see it/ Is the one from the inside/ It will be in front of your eyes/

If the smoke does rise