I've conjured up a plan As a sentimental man To destroy our things in style It involves our belongings in a pile Some lighter fluid and a smile And some matches with "Chicago" inscribed on every stick
Strangers could see the flames for miles From any highway or any hilltop And we'd pass out as the smoke billows And spills into our young lungs
With what strength that we'd have left We'd save each others final breaths For a distressed phone call to nine one one And in minutes they'd arrive Horrified at what they might find It'd be you and I and a pile of ashes Hand in hand and in each others arms Hand in hand and in each others arms Hand in hand and in each others arms
But it's not that bad They revived me on the scene And took my temperature and pulse And while the handsome paramedic gave you mouth-to-mouth I bit my tongue In hopes they could save your life In hopes they could save your life
Just you and I and a pile of ashes Hand in hand and in each others arms
In a week when we look back We'll be bandaged up, but laugh it off And your skin might be thicker And my stuff, it might be gone But we'll have crammed everything we need in this song We'll have everything we'd need inside this song Just you and I and a pile of ashes Hand in hand and in each others arms