Mommy screams as daddy rings her on the telephone Dirty sheets and secrets that they keep behind the door It's kerosene, it's what you need A match, a spark, a flame that'll keep you warm And now you're on your own Your only sister lost her temper when you were seven Burned the bridges, got her picture on television It's kerosene, it's what you need A match, a spark, a flame that'll keep you warm And I was standing in the mirror Lights out Images, [?] clearer And now you've found It's kerosene, it's what you need A match, a spark, a flame that'll keep