Текст песни Smoke and Ashes, Tracy Chapman

I d heard rumors and I d heard talk
About the trail you d left of broken hearts
About the sea of tears too wide to cross
But a little bad press has never scared me off
So I burned a path to figure out
How to get me some of what you got
I ve got a red hot heart
If the talk is true your s is the same
And we should be together
And let our passions fan love s flame

When I looked for you I almost passed you by
You were so cool and calm I thought my friends had lied
But I thought so much reserve must make you wild inside
It was there and then that I knew I had to get some of what you got

I ve got a red hot heart
If the talk is true your s is the same
And we should be together
And let our passions fan love s flame

I thought I d won your heart when I held you hand in mine
I thought it was true love the way we complemented each other
But my right is your wrong
And when you re right then I m left with nothing
Your light and your heat have all been spent
Leaving only smoke and ashes
Only smoke and ashes baby

I ve got a red hot heart
Any your heart s as blue as the blood in your veins
I say there s fire down below
You say it s only smoke and ashes baby

I m crying all the time
Salty stinging tears
And mourning for the past carbon-dated years
But knowing now for certain that you were always right
Because if a breeze could blow you out of my life
It s only smoke and ashes baby
Only smoke and ashes baby

I ve got a red hot heart
And your heart s as blue as the blood in your veins
I say there s fire down below
You say it s only smoke and ashes baby

I was blinded by devotion
My unwavering love for you
So blinded that I thought all your lies were true
But now I know for certain since you ve gone away
It was just a smoldering fire I mistook for a blaze
Only smoke and ashes baby

I ve got a red hot heart
And your heart s as blue as the blood in your veins
I say there s fire down below
You say it s only smoke and ashes baby
Only smoke and ashes baby, baby ...