From 12 stories high I watch the smoke against the sky And the daytime turns into dark Now, who would've thought - after all that kerosene I bought - That it would only take one flaming arrow to hit the mark Now I just watch your building on fire I hate to say I told you so, but You build me up and you burn me down So I take the trick you play and turn it around You build me up and you burn me down And you know I love to watch you rolling on the ground ♪ You give what you get, guess you haven't learned that lesson yet Or maybe do I have that the other way around? The fire I set - I see it hasn't reached your room yet And I know you'd never survive the fall all the way to the ground I know you haven't replaced your alarm Now I just watch your building on fire I hate to say I told you so, but You build me up and you burn me down So I take the trick you play and turn it around You build me up and you burn me down And you know I love to watch you rolling on the ground ♪ From 12 stories high I watch the smoke clear from the sky And the dark day turns back to bright Your cat licks it's claws, cleans the soot from off it's paws And the news helicopters linger through the night You build me up and you burn me down So I take the trick you play and turn it around You build me up and you burn me down And you know I love to watch you rolling on the ground I know you love to watch me rolling on the ground