Streamers and sparklers
Red,white and blue bruised skin
Spangled and screaming
Pigments bursting within

You know how to light my fire
Crimson and cobalt desire
With every single touch
The feeling is growing rough

Sequins fill holes in the sky
True colors are flying high

Chorus:
On my own, I burned so bright
Ignite me without the light
Nothing has been the same
Since you extinguished my flame
A match without a spark
And a stranger in the dark

Saluting and summers
Damaged, used and left rubbed raw
Seeing stars and stripes
Explosions leave me in awe

You are heaven and hell
That's the reason I fell
Living was bad and nice
In a white hot paradise

Nation's flag waves with pride
Melting on the inside

Chorus:
On my own, I burned so bright
Ignite me without the light
Nothing has been the same
Since you extinguished my flame
A match without a spark
And a stranger in the dark

Glittering fireworks die down
Crying when no one is around

On my own, I burned so bright
Ignite me without the light
Nothing has felt the same
Since you extinguished my flame
A match without a spark
Unknown stranger in the dark