Mommy screams as daddy rings her on the telephone
Dirty sheets and secrets that they keep behind the door
[Chorus]
It's kerosene, it’s what you need
A match, a spark, a flame to 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
[Chorus]
It's kerosene, it’s what you need
A match, a spark, a flame to keep you warm
And now you're on your own
Now you're standing in the mirror
The lights are out
Your image is
It's getting clearer
[Chorus]
It's kerosene, it's what you need
A match, a spark, a flame to keep
