Juliet's on Fire

Juliet's on fire, she's head over heels
Romeo's a nice kid, but he doesn't know how he feels.
He writes her poems, they lie laughing in the grass.
They feel the sunlight disappear they feel the moment pass
And she's on fire.

As they go walking hand in hand the sun is sliding down
She says it doesn't matter he's from the other side of town
They watch the clouds turn violet in each other's eyes
He tries to whisper love songs he can only manage sighs
He's on fire.

Don't run away from love, there's nowhere you can hide.
Don't try to bottle up the things you feel inside.
And if it turns to ashes, there's no one you can blame
so open up your heart and reach out for the flame.

Juliet is sleeping and her head is full of dreams.
Romeo's in the garden splitting at the seams.
He reaches out to touch her and he softly calls her name.
Juliet is tumbling and her head is filled with flames.
They're on fire


He's gazing at the window and he's dazzled by the light
and flames leap up around him as he runs off through the night
and somewhere in the darkness Romeo grows cold
Juliet's a spirit he didn't have the strength to hold.

Don't run away from love, there's nowhere you can hide.
Don't try to bottle up the things you feel inside.
And if it turns to ashes, there's no one you can blame
so open up your heart and reach out for the flame.

1986, Austin Texas