Flaming Arrow
Flaming Arrow: Love's Deceptive Blaze
Lyrics
From 12 stories high I watch the smoke against the sky
Observing destruction from a high vantage point as smoke rises in the sky.
And the daytime turns into dark
The transition from day to night as a result of a significant event.
Now, who would've thought - after all that kerosene I bought -
Surprise that a small ignition, symbolized by kerosene, could have such a profound impact.
That it would only take one flaming arrow to hit the mark
Reflecting on the power of a single destructive action, like a flaming arrow hitting its target.
Now I just watch your building on fire
Witnessing the consequences of the destructive act on a building.
I hate to say I told you so, but
Acknowledging a predicted outcome with a touch of regret.
You build me up and you burn me down
Describing a cycle of being elevated and then brought down.
So I take the trick you play and turn it around
Turning the tables on a manipulative game played by someone else.
You build me up and you burn me down
Reiterating the cycle of building up and breaking down.
And you know I love to watch you rolling on the ground
Deriving pleasure from witnessing the consequences faced by the other person.
You give what you get, guess you haven't learned that lesson yet
Highlighting a lesson about reciprocity that the other person seems not to have learned.
Or maybe do I have that the other way around?
Questioning whether the lesson about giving and receiving is understood in reverse.
The fire I set - I see it hasn't reached your room yet
Noticing the fire set but realizing it has not yet affected the other person directly.
And I know you'd never survive the fall all the way to the ground
Doubting the other person's ability to survive a significant challenge.
I know you haven't replaced your alarm
Observing the lack of preparedness, perhaps metaphorically represented by a missing alarm.
Now I just watch your building on fire
Repeating the observation of the building on fire with a sense of detachment.
I hate to say I told you so, but
Reiterating the predicted outcome with a mix of reluctance and vindication.
You build me up and you burn me down
Continuing the cycle of being built up and then brought down.
So I take the trick you play and turn it around
Responding to the manipulative tactics by reversing the situation.
You build me up and you burn me down
Repeating the theme of being built up and broken down, expressing satisfaction in the other's downfall.
And you know I love to watch you rolling on the ground
Enjoying the spectacle of the other person's misfortune on the ground.
From 12 stories high I watch the smoke clear from the sky
Returning to the initial vantage point after the destruction and observing the aftermath.
And the dark day turns back to bright
The restoration of brightness after a dark period, symbolizing a hopeful turn of events.
Your cat licks its claws, cleans the soot from off its paws
Observing a seemingly indifferent reaction from a cat, symbolizing detachment or resilience.
And the news helicopters linger through the night
Media coverage and public attention lingering after the event.
You build me up and you burn me down
Reiterating the cycle of being built up and broken down.
So I take the trick you play and turn it around
Responding to manipulation with a reversal of the game.
You build me up and you burn me down
Continuing the cycle of elevation and downfall.
And you know I love to watch you rolling on the ground
Expressing pleasure in witnessing the other person's struggles on the ground.
I know you love to watch me rolling on the ground
Highlighting the reciprocity, suggesting a mirrored experience of being brought down.
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