I'm stirring up the ashes of an old flame of mine
stomping any ember that may still be left behind
if I find a spark still glowing from the love that we once knew
then I'll keep stirring ashes till I've forgotten you
when flames of love are leaping they seem to seek the sky
but a wisp of wilting water wash your each and every lie
the flame that once was raging has simmered to the ground
and I'm stirring ashes to be sure you're not around
I'm stirring up the ashes from an old love affair to
be certain nothing lingers to be sure that I don't care
a coal left unattended may be tempted by the wind
to flame up in a romance that I never want again
I was just a sacrifice to your lover's pyre a
lamb led to the slaughter as my hopes reached
high and higher something subtle may be buried in
those ashes deep and gray so I'll keep stirring
ashes to be sure you stay away