I see you shake that box of matches

Restlessly smoke your cigarette

I hear you close the locks and latches

There are some things still to be said

The moon wanders by and by

But time moves slowly I know, too slow for you

Maybe you know that I have realized

That it's all a show to you

As it seems disaster is the only way for you

As you see the chances slip away you blew

Burn, burn it to the ground

And leave it all behind

Throw that burden to the ground

Strike a match and burn

Burn it to the ground

And leave it all behind

Throw that burden to the ground

Strike a match and burn

I know you'll turn and face the sound

Of the marvelous burst of shiny sparks

Cover the scars and by and by

Will fade disappear and leave no mark

As it seems disaster is the only way for you

As you see the chances slip away you bloom

Burn, burn it to the ground

And leave it all behind

Throw that burden to the ground

Strike a match and burn

Burn it to the ground

And leave it all behind

Throw that burden to the ground

Strike a match and burn

Burn, burn it to the ground

And leave it all behind

Throw that burden to the ground

Strike a match and burn

Burn it to the ground

And leave it all behind

Throw that burden to the ground

Strike a match and burn

Burn it to the ground

And leave it all behind

Throw that burden to the ground

Strike a match and burn

Burn it to the ground

And leave it all behind

Throw that burden to the ground

Strike a match and burn