Can't shake the thought you'd erase me Maybe the distance has helped me understand Lessons in conflict avoidance Well, I promise not to change too much Dancing through the flames around me Visions of my fate and such I promise not to change Can't keep the characters sorted No more delusions we'll have to work it out Sessions evolved and aborted Well, I promise not to change too much Choking as the flames surround me Saddened by the lack of touch I promise not to change Well, I promise not to change too much Pictures in the frames without me Startled at the slightest touch I promise not to change I promise not to change Throw each memory down the drain Until nothing else remains Yeah, I promise not to change you