“Letting It Burn”
Cathexis, track 2
We are perfectly, unexpectedly misshapen
So your shoulder leaves a space for my head
You let me rest, and it hurts a little less
I fall asleep but it’s the same in all my dreams
I believe that you can see
Behind my darting eyes and all these stupid little lies
So I’m waiting, wishing, hoping, loving you like second nature
And you’re my savior but I don’t want to die for our sin
If I let myself fly on the wind of your words
Am I gonna crash down? Am I gonna get hurt?
Already fixed my wings from free fall, will I ever learn?
Will I ever light a fire without letting it burn me down, too?
Why is it that I can’t help but smile when you’re near me?
And I go from seeing clearly to blurred vision
Spurred by our collision, I’m sure
I’m a pawn, you’re only playing me for fun
But I feel so damn surreal
Like I’m Supergirl or Batman, and I’m gonna stop at nothing
To convince you it’s true, I do want you more with every second
Won’t learn my lesson yet
CHORUS
And I’m getting better at forgoing my regrets
I’m getting smarter, and I’m wanting to get caught
You know my outline, but I’ll teach you all my edges
’Cause this sunshine isn’t something to be fought
CHORUS
Production credits: Song and lead vocals: Chloe E.W. Levine. Production, mixing, mastering, and sampled bass guitar: Jared Kirkpatrick. Lead guitar: Max Thoburn. Banjo: Joe Carter. Fiddle: Talya Raitzyk. Written 2015; copyright 2018.