Ten miles down a broken road Sun's been beatin' on my heavy load The light's on so you must be home Drinkin' at the kitchen sink It's all swirling here in my head I'm short of money and I need a bed And I could use a little tenderness And maybe one of your drinks I'm gonna burn this desert down I'm gonna burn this desert down Ain't gonna leave a trace Of love in this place I'm gonna burn this desert down Brother Curtis can you hear me You better say a prayer for me This happy home was a home in need But now it's just a house And this ain't no Shangri-La No it's more like Vichyssoise Cold soup from a funky pot Drippin' down my blouse I'm gonna burn this desert down I'm gonna burn this desert down Ain't gonna leave a trace Of love in this place I'm gonna burn this desert down Pour a drink or two down the hatch Then I'm finally gonna strike me a little match Smoke's gonna rise and fade to black And there ain't no, there ain't no turnin' back no No no no no I'm gonna burn this desert down I'm gonna burn this desert down Ain't gonna leave a trace Of love in this place I'm gonna burn this desert down Baby it's time to make A little mother truckin' shake and bake I'm gonna burn this desert down I'm gonna burn this little sandbox right down yeah Oh yeah