Don't Play With Fire

I used to hold it close Like I could make it mine Little red spark in my palm Thinking I was fine It looked so warm at first Pretty as a prayer But every touch I learned Left a bruise somewhere You said, "Don't lean in close" You said, "Don't stay to stare" One sweet bite of danger And it lives in your hair Don't play with fire Don't play with fire It burns through your hands Then it burns through your life Don't play with fire Don't play with fire I learned it too late But I learned it in time I chased that glowing edge Like it owed me gold Held my breath for the thrill Watched my grip unfold Now I see the lesson Clear in every scar Some things ask for mercy From a safer heart You said, "Don't lean in close" You said, "Don't stay to stare" One sweet bite of danger And it lives in your hair Don't play with fire Don't play with fire It burns through your hands Then it burns through your life Don't play with fire Don't play with fire I learned it too late But I learned it in time I don't need the blaze To prove that I can feel I don't need the smoke To tell me something's real Let it rise Let it fade Let the ache Make me wiser Don't play with fire Don't play with fire It burns through your hands Then it burns through your life Don't play with fire Don't play with fire I learned it too late But I learned it in time