You are the burning The flame that is turning My smoldering ash into a bird So stay close my brother I couldn't stand the loss You are the bridge of action I need you to help me cross I need you to help me Chorus: So when you break my arms, I'll take hold of you I know your heart is a hand that takes hold of me The hand that is breaking Is the hand that is making All the dead things in me grow A gift of a holy loss This burning of the dross Chorus Why do you set out to break the one thing The one thing I have to give It's hard to believe that I could That I should begin again But I know your heart is a hand Chorus ©2002 Squint Songs / My So-Called Music / O Kelly Songs