by Eric Clapton and Marcy Levy. Every morning when I wake a feeling soon begins to overtake me.. Ringing in my ears resounds through my brain; it finally surrounds me.. There is fire there is life there is passion fever and fury.. There is love and there is hate there is longing anger and worry.. Oh I am a flame; feel it touch my heart.. And down at my core is the hottest part.. I can run without fear.. If it should become too cold I know I can endure the frostbite.. Oh a blanket then I'll wrap around me; I keep myself so close to my sight.. No one then can cause me harm just as the river runs into the sea.. 'Cause every day a fire alarm is deafening the silence all around me.. Chorus. It is burning.. It is burning.. You can trust me; we can laugh. Together we can share our sorrow.. I will give you secrets too an attitude that you may borrow.. Gypsy woman said to me "One thing you must bear in your mind:. You are young and you are free but damned if you're deceased in your own lifetime.". Oh you have a flame; feel it in your heart.. And down at the core is the hottest part.. We can run without fear.. It is burning.. It is burning..