Burning House

[guitar intro] [verse 1] We built this house from dreams and hope, Nailed each board with promises, But now the walls are cracking, And the roof is caving in. [Pre-Chorus] The flames are licking at the walls, Ashes where we used to stand, I reach out but you're so far, Our love is slipping through my hands. [Chorus] This house is burning down, down, down, And we're trapped inside the flames, The smoke is choking out our words, But I still call your name. Our love's a burning house, oh no, And we can't find the door, The fire's taking all we had, We can't go back no more. [Verse 2] Pictures of us on the mantelpiece, Now they’re just kindling for the fire, The heat is warping memories, Of days when our love was higher. [Pre-Chorus] The flames are licking at the walls, Ashes where we used to stand, I reach out but you're so far, Our love is slipping through my hands. [Chorus, passionate] This house is burning down, down, down, And we're trapped inside the flames, The smoke is choking out our words, But I still call your name. Our love's a burning house, oh no, And we can't find the door, The fire's taking all we had, We can't go back no more. [Bridge] The foundation's crumbling, Beneath the weight of all our lies, I see the flicker in your eyes, But we can't fan the flames this time. [Chorus] This house is burning down, down, down, And we're trapped inside the flames, The smoke is choking out our words, But I still call your name. Our love's a burning house, oh no, And we can't find the door, The fire's taking all we had, We can't go back no more. [Outro] And as the embers die away, We're left with nothing but the ash, Our love was a burning house, And now it's in the past.