They met in the desert, their encounter was brief
He was an arsonist, she was a thief
He struck a match, she burned with desire
She stole his heart, he stole her's on fire
Love burns, it don't burn long
A spark in the dark seems so strong
If you find it, keep it, hold on
Turn your back for a second and it's gone
The desert heat was a feeble flame
Their bonfire blazed like the future, like fame
They danced around the fire, got high off the fumes
They drank communion and howled at the moon
Love burns, it don't burn long
A spark in the dark seems so strong
If you find it, keep it, hold on
Turn your back for a second and it's gone
Before he was looking around
She wasn't the only thief in town
We need love, we can see and feel it burn
We borrow, we steal
Just before leaving, he stole back his heart
She began looking for a fire to start
She fed her own flames till' her spirit showed
Her heart and soul, cinders and smoke
Love burns, it don't burn long
A spark in the dark seems so strong
If you find it, keep it, hold on
Love burns
Love burns
In the end it don't matter if it's real or caught
Turn your back for a second and it's gone
Turn your back for a second and it's gone
Turn your back for a second and it's gone