This candle, this flame 
I'll sit and watch it burn, slowly 
It burns away the memories of the pain I've felt 
So soon, so far away 
Don't try to hold it for a day 
It just makes things worse, I've learned 
If you try, you'll try to hold it close to you 
The more it slips away 
I feel numb from the neck down 
My arms hang useless, my feet drag on 
I'm staring straight 
I'm staring straight ahead 
Inside of me, I'll hold it down 
I know I can kill this with time 
Don't fight, don't fight it 
It makes it all worthwhile 
When I stare into the sun 
I just can't look away 
Thought it starts out warm 
I've learned it can burn me 
It seems I'll never learn 
Don't try to hold it for a day 
It just makes things worse, I've learned 
If you try, you'll try to hold it close to you 
The more it slips away 
Don't try to hold her for a day 
You'll just make it hurt, I've learned 
Though you'll try, you'll never hold her close enough to you 
The more she slips away 
This candle, this flame 
I'll sit and watch it burn, slowly 
It burns away the memories of the pain I've felt 
So soon, so far away 
Don't try to hold it for a day 
It just makes things worse, I've learned 
Oh I've tried, I tried to hold her close to me 
And now she's slipped away