Dancer in the Fire

                                  The last time I saw you 

Was the spring of '75 

And way back then I was afraid 

To look you in the eye 

Yes, even then I found it hard to 

To look you in the eye 



Come a-running to me with your soul in your hand 

Like a child who knew no fear 

With such a need to be alive 

I was scared to get too near 

With such a need to be alive 

I was scared to get too near 



You burned so bright into the night 

A dancer in the fire 

I wished I had your nerve back then 

But I was scared to walk the wire 

Yes, I was scared to walk the wire 

I was afraid to walk the wire 



And now it's three years later 

You're still eager for the game 

But your eyes can't hide the times you tried 

To live too near to the flame 

Your eyes can't hide the tears you cried 

When you got too near the flame



But to you it makes no difference

Just how many times you fall

For you've seen the freedom through the flame

And you can't resist the call

You've seen the freedom through the flame

And you want to taste it all



You burn so bright into the night 

A dancer in the fire 

I wish I had your nerve right now 

But I'm still scared to walk the wire 

Yes, I'm still scared to walk the wire 

I'm still afraid to walk the wire



The last time I saw you 

Was the spring of '75 

And way back then I was afraid 

Of dancing in the fire 

And even now I can't reach out 

To join you on the wire