She had a dream But it was a good one So she chased after her dreams With much desire When she gets too close To her expectations Well the dream burned up Just like a paper in fire Paper in fire Stinking up the ashtray Paper in fire Smoking up the alleyways Who's to say the way A man should spend his days? Do you let them smolder Just like a paper in fire? He wanted love With no involvement So he chased the wind That's all his silly life required But the days of vanity Went on and on forever And he saw his days burn up Just like a paper in fire Paper in fire Stinking up the ashtray Paper in fire Smoking up the alleyways Who's to say the way A man should spend his days? Do you let them smolder Just like a paper in fire? ♪ Yeah, there's a good life All across these green fields And every generation Stares at it from afar now But we keep no check On our appetites And the green fields turn to brown Just like a paper in fire (just like a paper in fire) Paper in fire Stinking up the ashtray Paper in fire Smoking up the alleyways Who's to say the way A man should spend his days? Do you let them smolder Just like a paper in fire? See paper in fire Stinking up the ashtray Paper in fire Smoking up the alleyways Who's to say the way A man should spend his days? Do you let them smolder Just like a paper in fire?