Janis Ian Stolen Fire Lyrics

When we kissed last night I knew the story It's the same old, same old song We battled for the passion and the glory, but we loved too long

When the new wears off, the weak ones fade Some whore moves in for the kill I could hear her thunder in the love we made I can hear it still It was singing in your veins, every time you touched me It was written on your face when you said that you loved me

You've been stealing fire You've been bringing it home Stoking the coals of desire Stolen fire - I might have burned as bright but I could not hold a candle to that light of stolen fire

Was she all that good? Was I all that bad? Did you have to take notes in the dark? Have you taught her how to do all the things that I taught you? Did our years leave a mark?

I know it's not cool to be angry. I know it's so nineties to care but she ate from off my table. She was treated like a sister Thought I knew her well - but you knew her better
You've been stealing fire You've been bringing it home Stoking the coals of desire Stolen fire - I might have burned as bright but I could not hold a candle to that light of stolen fire

Shine on - live your life as lovers Baby I'm gone. Who knows what I'll discover? As the years get born, & your circles never close, you will find some thorns in that innocent rose And you will pluck out her heart and she'll know what I'm feeling 'cause old habits die hard, and

You'll be stealing fire You'll be bringing it home Stoking the coals of desire Stolen fire - she thinks she burns that bright But she can't hold a candle to that light No she'll never hold a candle... to that light