Slow Burn

VERSE 1 I used to think that love was like the stories, c princess feeling lonely, Trapped inside a tower So desperate that she put herself in danger, Made saviors out of strangers cnd gave ‘em all the power PRE 1 But then you made me wonder “Where's the horse? Where's the armor? Tell me, how come there's no dragons in these halls?” CHORUS 1 I thought I had to die for you to love me, Thought that peace could only come from war, Thought I had to break down to be found, That it could only work if it hurts Thought I had to set myself on fire If I ever wanted to be warm, But you give me a slow burn (Mmmmm) VERSE 2 So used to leaving teardrops on the pages, Watching battles rage, and Writing it all off But you're touching me and, suddenly, it's easy, I'm not even bleeding, But I believe it all PRE 2 Can I speak with the author? Where's the climax of this novel? Tell me, how come there's no crisis love can solve? CHORUS 2 I thought I had to die for you to love me, Thought that peace could only come from war, Thought I had to break down to be found, That it could only work if it hurts Thought I had to set myself on fire If I ever wanted to be warm, But you give me a slow burn (Mmmmmm) BRIDGE I look at you and I can feel the heat, It spreads right through my skin But I don't fan the flames and I don't freeze, I just let it in We can lay our weapons down and still have everything CHORUS 3 I don't have to die for you to love me, I don't ever have to go to war, I don't need to break down, you still found me Without any smoke leading you to my door I don't have to set myself on fire, I don't need to hurt to feel your warmth ‘Cause you give me a slow burn (Mmmmm)