A sound is waking me up Is it the weight of the future? Am I the end of the world Or just another late bloomer? Drowning, drowning Why am I slipping on glass And all this anarchy fire? I thought I'd slipped it all past Along with need and desire I know, I know I'm calling you, babe When no one is home I started this fire But now I'm alone I'll pick myself up Whatever you need Just ready yourself The fire is here When God made men and man Why did He keep all the power? I wish I knew where you've been Cause I don't know what I'm doing Drowning, drowning I'm calling you, babe When no one is home I started this fire But now I'm alone I'll pick myself up Whatever you need Just pick up the phone The fire is here I'm calling you, babe When no one is home I started this fire But now I'm alone I'll pick myself up Whatever you need Just pick up the phone The fire is here