After the fire falls When the chariot touches down While the glowing earth still smolders Charcoal on charcoal ground You can see for miles and miles Toothpicks in the black ash The drizzle draws out the steam And washes dark down the pass Lightning flashes overhead A crow dips down for cover The wind is billowing And smoke is filling southern skies Come on and make it new I can feel the rawness in me The flame took all the skin off Little touches make me wince Little pushes make me fall Lay for hours in the misty air Lay for hours and just my thoughts Close my eyes to the bright lights Shut the windows and let the blinds fall Come on and make it new