Fireworks

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You’re the first to call me lovely

And the last to call me yours.

Keep saying that you love me

Safe behind your bolted doors.

And baby when you kiss me

It’s like Fourth of July,

But you don’t say that you miss me

And you’re always on the fly.

 

It’s fireworks baby, ooh,

That brief burst of color

Fades out too soon.

What began with a whimper’s

Gotta end with a boom,

But they’re gone before the morning

Oh, just like you.

They’re just like you, babe.

 

You’re like a broken faucet -

Always runnin’ hot and cold.

Bought a ring but then you lost it,

That’s the story that you told.

And now I’m growin’ weary

Of your firecracker spark:

Get lightheaded when you’re near me

Then I get left in the dark!

 

It’s fireworks baby, ooh,

That brief burst of color

Fades out too soon.

What  began with a whimper’s

Gotta end with a boom,

But they’re gone before the morning

Oh just like you.

 

It’s not that you don't thrill me; 

I don’t wanna hurt your pride,

But baby, if you want me

Then you’ve gotta, you’ve gotta decide

 

Is it fireworks baby, ooh,

That brief burst of color

Fades out too soon.

What began with a whimper’s

Gotta end with a boom

But they’re gone before the morning

Oh just like

 

Fireworks baby, ooh,

That brief burst of color

Fades out too soon

What began with a whimper’s

Gonna end with a boom

I’ll be gone before the morning...

You've been first to call me lovely, 
And be last to call me yours. 

Author's Note

More bluesy lyrics from "I Wanna Know."

Reviews

[Sheila Kline]

Oh how electric are the fireworks!...nice piece - a whimper ending with a boom!
What a build-up it would be!

[Charles D. Moorer]

Ouch, this hurts, but oh so good. Very well done. I love the ryhthn and he refrains!