Brick by brick it fell
My home is in ruins
I thought my hands were enough to hold it up
I never felt more alone
I gave it all to a boy
And he drew me a blueprint
Told me love was enough to fix everything
Then he changed his mind
The fire you started cannot die
I built my house with bones
I pick up the pieces
I take shelter in my body and my blood
I am hungry, I am cold
In his face I saw a map
It led me to my future
But our paths they never crossed
I am walking blind
The fire you started cannot die
Tell your daughter not to trust the first man
Tell her love will eat you up if it can
Tell your daughter youth is short, and understand
That your body will remember every space touched by his hands
Tell your daughter about nights you spent alone
Tell her how he left you lying in the cold
Tell your daughter all the things you should've known
All the reasons why your heart has turned to stone
The fire you started cannot die

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