Out of a Fire

Lookin' back the pattern's plain to see
Like an old friend would always depend
On these frequencies
Intimidated, or isolated, afraid to speak
All through the trials, wasn't vials that I'd seek

The smoke that chokes for now has blown away
And for a moment all that pain just dissipates
Wood, fingers, steel, and air create the waves
Was close to never finding, it's better late

Lately, I've felt helpless, so afraid
In denial, disbelief, so dismayed
Rock before I sleep, debts still unpaid
But with six strings close to me
It's all delayed

The smoke that chokes for now has blown away
(It's blown away)
And for a moment so much pain attenuates (Attenuate)
Wood, fingers, steel, and air create such waves
(Create such waves)
Was close to never finding, it's better late

It brought me out of a fire
It ain't much to admire, I know
When I want to be out of a fire
Four chords, strum me whole
I need to be out of a fire!
Well I'm strugglin' to control
Still can it bring me out of a fire?
When I'm wrong, will I atone?
Can a moment soothe my soul?

Denial full-blown
(But it made me feel less alone)
D'you say, "Less alone?"
(Yeah, it made me feel less alone!)

I can't control
Must I atone?
Soothe my soul
Less alone