Played with Fire

In my life, I have tried
Not to be afraid of anything
My mama said: "You know you're gonna get burned that way"
Reckless anger, I put my hands to the flames
Over and over again
I was a foolish girl
And I felt a lot of pain

But I know in life we walk a very fine line
And the tightrope stretches to the end of time
We got to get there somehow

But if you never fall, you never will get higher
And you'll never learn the meaning of desire
If you never, ever ever play with fire

Time and time again
I found myself walking in the lion's den
I trusted blind persuasions
And I got kicked around

But I'll never let it stand in the way
Had to keep keep on running, running the race
There have been rivers I never did anticipate

But I've seen some days when the sun wouldn't shine
Had to keep on running to the end of the line
I had to get there, my way

But if you never fall you never will get higher
And you'll never learn the meaning of desire
If you never ever, ever play with fire

You've got to follow that dream
To the end of the race
Go out and reach
For the higher place
Don't let them say
That you never played with fire