[Intro]<br />(drums and bass kick in immediately, no build — we're already running)<br />[Verse 1]<br />We left the party before midnight<br />You took my hand on the fire escape<br />The city looked like it was made of signals<br />Every light a word we didn't say<br />Drove the long way just to keep it going<br />Laughed at something neither can recall<br />You turned the radio up at the red light<br />And for a minute I forgot it all<br />[Pre-Chorus]<br />Tell me we can stay inside this feeling<br />Tell me this is how it's always been<br />I know the morning's going to ask us questions<br />But tonight I only want to see you seen<br />[Chorus]<br />Signal fire, signal fire<br />Burning up above the ordinary<br />Signal fire, signal fire<br />You and me against the temporary<br />I saw you like I saw you at the start<br />Wild and close and lighting up the dark<br />Don't let it die, don't let it die<br />Signal fire, signal fire<br />[Verse 2]<br />We sat on the roof until the cold came<br />You wore my jacket, I didn't mind<br />You said I miss us like it wasn't frightening<br />I said I know like that was going to be fine<br />[Pre-Chorus]<br />Tell me we can stay inside this feeling<br />Tell me this is how it's always been<br />I know the morning's going to ask us questions<br />But tonight I only want to see you seen<br />[Chorus]<br />Signal fire, signal fire<br />Burning up above the ordinary<br />Signal fire, signal fire<br />You and me against the temporary<br />I saw you like I saw you at the start<br />Wild and close and lighting up the dark<br />Don't let it die, don't let it die<br />Signal fire, signal fire<br />[Bridge]<br />(everything drops to piano and vocal — totally exposed)<br />You said I miss us<br />And I heard it land<br />Like a flare going up<br />From a sinking hand<br />And I wanted to save it<br />I wanted to try<br />But a signal fire<br />Still burns out by and by<br />(band re-enters like a wave — massive, almost desperate)<br />[Final Chorus]<br />Signal fire, signal fire<br />Burning up above the ordinary<br />Signal fire, signal fire<br />You and me against the temporary<br />I saw you like I saw you at the start<br />Wild and close and lighting up the dark<br />Don't let it die, don't let it die<br />(last line, just vocal and a single held guitar chord)<br />Signal fire…<br />[Outro]<br />(drums fade, piano note rings out, then silence)
