It Can All Go Up in Flames

I would let the world burn

If it meant I could see you one last time

I could let the skies collapse 

if I could press pause on time 

 

watch the oceans rise and drown the stars 

let the cities fall in bloody wars

 if it only meant I could hold your hand 

one last time 

 

call it weakness 

madness 

condemnation wrapped in longing 

I don't care 

love was never clean 

 

so let the world burn 

and let me burn with it 

if you’re on the other side 

it's worth every second

Lotus

CA

13 years old

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