Oak chips popped and embered In the fireplace where I declared my love for you "I want to be the one. I want be the one to warm your frigid heart" And in that instant Wisdom became overpowered by enthusiasm Common-sense became overwhelmed by temptation The forecast called for snow, ice, hail Arctic conditions only good for suffering I had a mask to mask, I took it off I had a coat to cover, I peeled it off My intentions became contradictions When you left my heart colder than your own