Cathedral Fire

You get in the car and you slip your fingers
In between your legs because it's warm there
And the steering wheel is cold
Your body is tense and your breath just lingers
Fumble for the heat, and it's still dark out
And you should still be asleep

Gather up your things
Pack up and head towards the sea
Smoke moves through the trees
Now will this town remember me?

A shadow was cast by the old cathedral
On your side of the street, it felt so cold there
Till the fire delivered heat
You made up your mind on your fifteenth birthday
Matches on the seat, and it's too late now
Smell the petrol on your skin

Movement in the crack of light
Beneath your bedroom door
Sifting through the embers
They won't find what they're looking for