Lyrics

Baptism of Fire
©1979 Julie Snow Music, BMI

Baptism of fire,
I never knew what that meant
and now the flames are rising higher
I guess I haven't seen anything yet
because they're coming down around me
and I am rising up
like a phoenix from the ashes
wings against the blue
the only way out is through.

Forest of fury, kindling of fear
Oh, see how dark the woods have grown after all these years
and now they're coming down around me and I am rising up
like a lily from the shadows glistening and perfumed
the only way out is through.

All the detours taken never lead you home
What a maze you find yourself in and still alone.
Oh, you thought it should be easy so the truth eluded you
the only way out is through.

Baptism of fire, all happening within
illusion burns like tall grass in the wild and reckless wind
and now they're coming down around me
and I am rising up
like a great bell resurrected
ringing loud and true
the only way out is through.

All the detours taken never lead you home
What a maze you find yourself in and still alone.
Oh, you thought it should be easy so the truth eluded you
the only way out is through.