My right hand holds matches
My left holds my past
I hope the wind catches

And burns it down fast
I'm gonna step into the fire
With my failures and my shame

And wave goodbye to yesterday
As I dance among the flames


So don't try to save me now
Let the walls of my world all burn down
Just stand back and wait 'til the smoke finally passes

And I will rise
From the ashes
From the ashes

From the ashes

For all that I'm losing much more will I gain

The hard part is choosing
To change what needs changed
My step will be much lighter

With these demons off my chest
I'm born a better spirit
And lay the old to rest


So don't try to save me now
Let the walls of my world all burn down

Just stand back and wait 'til the smoke finally passes
And I will rise
From the ashes

From the ashes
From the ashes


And I'll walk away stronger
I will be flyin'
Higher and truer

Than I've flown before

My right hand holds matches

My left holds my past
I hope the wind catches
And burns it down fast