he 'd been leaving work early to spend time with me , and i knew that had to be costing him . my body shook in complete alarm when i realized that theyre trying to tie me up with some jerk . a fireplace rested against one wall , the wood all burned down to black and grey , but i knew it would still be glowing under the ash . you would n't be here if you did n't want to talk to someone . '' they did n't take the stage for another hour . 