Light a candle's fire
Carries a good name
What would you ask a campfire
That scares me just the same

And knew you had it all along
An endless need for games
Don't forget a candle's fire
Is only just a flame

I, it's certain from afar
Failed to pull my weight
But you and I traveled through the fog
To arrive at our front gate
At night we rest beside the fire
And smile upon your face

Just don't forget a candle's fire
Is only just a flame

If I had known
That to carry on that way
It wouldn't show
In the creases on your face

If you should go
But you carry on my name
Just let it blow
In the fog of Bishop's Lane



Lyrics submitted by Pavmeant, edited by unstumpd

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    My Interpretation:At the beginning, their adventure is just starting. The line, 'What would you ask a campfire/That scares me just the same' foreshadows the second last part.
    The person's endless need for games starts the adventure.
    The person failing to pull their weight felt like they were useless the whole time, but they managed to complete this adventure together.
    'Don't forget a candle's fire is only just a flame' tells me that there was a price for this freedom, like these people were getting ahead of themselves.
    Then the fifth part shows regret, because they finally paid the price (hence the line, 'it wouldn't show on the creases on your face')
    In the last part the "protagonist" asks their partner to remember them if they leave and to never forget them.
    This is how I see the song.
    Flag kookookyon January 30, 2013   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:The last line is "Just let it blow, in the fog we pitch a flame"
    Flag theapathyon June 23, 2012   Link
  • -2
    General Comment:Beautiful song, although I'm unclear as to its meaning. I'm guessin' he or she is saying that they have the flame, but it needs more to last. Actually, I haven't a clue and the two bozos before me didn't bother to offer up an interpreation :) Geesh!
    Flag MissCharlotteSometimeson September 25, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:wonderful song.

    I think it's supposed to be "If I had known not to carry on that way."
    Flag concavitieson August 09, 2011   Link
  • +2
    General Comment:zach condon, you are just so friggin amazing :)
    Flag cmj45on July 07, 2011   Link

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