[Verse 1] Don’t get me wrong, I love my kids Love ’em deeper than I can say But they took that wrong side road And it’s tearing me up today I put my whole life on that line Worked my hands down to the bone And I can’t unsee my mother’s tears When I came to bring her home [Pre-Chorus] You can lie to me all you want You can point that finger wide But a child who spits on love like that Goes hungry on the inside Little girl, hear me now You can’t take those words back down [Chorus] You’re playing with fire (playing with fire) You’re playing with fire (play with fire) When you hurt who raised you It burns your hands first You’re playing with fire And the truth hurts worse [Verse 2] I could never do my mama that way Not for money, pride, or spite I still hear her in that kitchen Telling me to choose what’s right Next time you lie and break a heart You can’t make that hurt undo You can’t bring her back when she’s gone Once the door swings shut on you [Pre-Chorus] Better read your Bible, child Then turn back and read it more There’s a reckoning in the mirror For the ones who slam the door I’ve seen the rooster come around And I know what he comes for [Chorus] You’re playing with fire (playing with fire) You’re playing with fire (play with fire) When you hurt who raised you It burns your hands first You’re playing with fire And the truth hurts worse [Bridge] I hope the best for you, I do Even if you can’t see me now Hope you learn before regret Cuts you clean and cuts you proud One day you’ll look back on this And feel that weight sit down But by then the ashes in your palms Will tell you what I found [Final Chorus] You’re playing with fire (playing with fire) You’re playing with fire (play with fire) When you hurt who raised you It burns your hands first You’re playing with fire And the truth hurts worse You’re playing with fire (playing with fire)
