[Verse 1]
Spent every second with him late last summer
Ten dollar dates and Percy Priest sunburns
Fourth of July, looking up at the sky's when I knew
He said he couldn't wait to show me Colorado
Told me in August that we'd take his Silverado
And he knew a place we could stop halfway driving through
[Chorus]
There were sparks flying but I took it too far
Knew better but I trusted my heart
Got too close and then I got burned
'Cause that's how fire works
Wish I could've seen the red flags in time
But let myself write a love story in my mind
Should have known I would just get hurt
'Cause that's how fire works
[Verse 2]
Mom always told me that love makes you dumb
And you can't talk somebody into being the one
She told me first but I still had to learn it the hard way
[Chorus]
There were sparks flying but I took it too far
Knew better but I trusted my heart
Got too close and then I got burned
'Cause that's how fire works
Wish I could've seen the red flags in time
But let myself write a love story in my mind
Should have known I would just get hurt
'Cause that's how fire works
That's how fire works
[Bridge]
Dancing with him's like my hand on a stove
Chasing a flame only leaves you with smoke
It leaves a mark
Even after it goes out
[Chorus]
There were sparks flying but I took it too far
Knew better but I trusted my heart
Oh, and I got burned
Oh, I wish I could've seen the red flags in time
But let myself write a love story in my mind
Should have known I would just get hurt
'Cause that's how fire works
And oh, when he's fine, only makes it worse
But that's how fire works
[Outro]
That's how fire works
That's how fire works