[Verse 1: Eric Clapton & Marcella Detroit] Every morning when I wake A feeling soon begins to overtake me Ringing in my ears resounds through my brain, it finally surrounds me There is fire, there is life There is passion, fever and fury There is love and there is hate There is longing, anger and worry [Chorus: Eric Clapton & Marcella Detroit] Oh, I am the flame, feel it touch my heart And down at my core is the hottest part I can burn without fuel [Instrumental Break] [Verse 2: Eric Clapton & Marcella Detroit] If it should become too cold I know I can endure the frostbite Ooh, a blanket then I'll wrap around me I keep myself so close to my side Well, no one then can cause me harm Just as the river runs into the sea Because every day, your fire alarm Is deafening the silence all around me [Chorus: Eric Clapton & Marcella Detroit] Oh, I am the flame, feel it touch my heart And down at my core is the hottest part I can burn without fuel [Post-Chorus: Marcella Detroit] Oh, it's burning Yes, it's burning [Instrumental Break] [Verse 3: Eric Clapton & Marcella Detroit] Ah, you can trust me, we can laugh Together, we can share our sorrow And I will give you secrets too An attitude that you may borrow A gypsy woman said to me One thing you must bear in your mind You are young and you are free But damned if you're deceased in your own lifetime [Chorus: Eric Clapton & Marcella Detroit] Oh, you have a flame, feel it in your heart And down at my core is the hottest part We can run without fuel [Post-Chorus: Marcella Detroit] It's burning Forever, it's burning [Instrumental Outro]