Verse 1

On the river‑worn bank

Water rolling away

And it’s getting dark

I wonder if it’s safe to walk alone this late

But I’m curious about what’s happening on the other side

Verse 2

I watch as orange lights fly low

Across the surface

Leaving ripples as they go

On their journey toward the sea

And I’m not afraid to let them come to me

Verse 3

As the clouds grow closer to the ground

The white in my eyes begins to show

I hear a sparrow calling from above

I hear a hound calling from below

Pre‑Chorus

Smoke lifts beyond the treeline,

heat scorches heavy towards the reeds.

River rolls relentless on—

I’ll take my chance right here.

Chorus

I know the wildfire’s coming

I know the wildfire’s coming

I know the wildfire’s coming

But not for me

Not for me

I know the wildfire’s coming

I know the wildfire’s coming

I know the wildfire’s coming

But not for me

Not for me

Verse 4

I know the path to the sea

And if you want to follow me

I’ll show you

It’s easy

But I won’t hold your hand

Because I’m curious about what’s happening on the other side

Verse 5

We can stand on this bank together

We can stand on this bank alone

And it’s easy

But I won’t hold your hand

I know the path to the sea

And if you want to follow me

I’ll show you

Because I’m curious about what’s happening on the other side

Pre‑Chorus (repeat)

Smoke lifts beyond the treeline,

heat hangs heavy and near.

River rolls relentless on—

I’ll take my chance right here.

Chorus (repeat)

(same lines as before)

Bridge

Walk beside the running water;

flames won’t remember us.

Sand will wipe our footprints clean

before the ridges catch.

Final Chorus

I know the wildfire’s coming

I know the wildfire’s coming

I know the wildfire’s coming

But not for me

Not for me

I know the wildfire’s coming

I know the wildfire’s coming

I know the wildfire’s coming

But not for me

Not for me

Outro

Wildfire rolls across the hills;

I move where the river widens.

It will claim whatever it finds—

but it won’t reach me.

Follow me along the river,

follow me to the sea.