Standing Outside the Fire

We call them cool

Those hearts that have no scars to show

The ones that never do let go

And risk it the tables being turnedWe call them fools

Who have to dance within the flame

Who chance the sorrow and the shame

That always come with getting burnedBut you got to be tough when consumed by desire

'Cause it's not enough just to stand outside the fire

We call them strong

Those who can face this world alone

Who seem to get by on their own

Those who will never take the fallWe call them weak

Who are unable to resist

The slightest chance love might exist

And for that forsake it allThey're so hell bent on giving, walking a wire

Convinced it's not living if you stand outside the fireStanding outside the fire

Standing outside the fire

Life is not tried it is merely survived

If you're standing outside the fireThere's this love that is burning

Deep in my soul

Constantly yearning to get out of control

Wanting to fly higher and higher

I can't abide standing outside the fireStanding outside the fire

Standing outside the fire

Life is not tried it is merely survived

If you're standing outside the fireStanding outside the fire

Standing outside the fire

Life is not tried it is merely survived

If you're standing outside the fire

Songwriters

YATES, JENNY L. / BROOKS, GARTHPublished by

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