Don’t Set Fire (to the One I Love) Songtext
von Godley & Creme

What do I do when the house is shakin′
Where do I go when the window's breakin′
I'll sit in the garden
And watch the last birds fly

I'll take my time
′Cos I haven′t a chance
I'm gonna sit right here
Till the mountains dance
I′m gonna lie in the garden
And kiss my ass goodbye

Then I'll run to a church
And pray for a miracle
For every saint and sinner in the world
There′s a million ordinary people
Asking the question why?

Don't set fire to the one I love
Today


What′s gonna happen
When they turn out the light
There'll be a big crowd
Up in heaven tonight
Will they bang, bang, bang
On the pearly gates
Till a voice says
Sorry, you left it too late
We're closed
I said we′re closed
But the other place is open

Don′t set fire to the one I love
Please don't set fire to the one I love
Today
Don′t set fire to the one I love
I pray
Don't set fire to the one I love
Please don′t set fire to the one I love
Today
Don't Don′t set fire to the one I love
I pray
Don't set fire... to the world
Don't set fire... to the stars above
Don′t set fire... to the universe
Don′t set fire... to the one I love