A Fire On a Hill
Hands Like Houses Lyrics

It starts with a spark, a breath and a moment of still,
The process of creating something great starts with a small idea and a quiet moment of inspiration.

A flicker, a glow, as the oxygen spills through a Delta of spindles and stone,
That small idea starts to come alive and grows stronger, gaining momentum.

Kindled from nothing in a whisper of smoke.
Even though the idea may have started small, it has the potential to turn into something significant.

There a gift ignites, a cursive though takes flight,
The idea begins to take shape and become more concrete, like a beautiful handwritten script.

And there's a dancer, twisting in between the spines.
The idea is like a graceful dancer, moving and flowing through the creative process.

Give her the breather's kiss, and watch her spirit lift,
Nourish the creative process by giving it room to breathe and grow, and it will flourish.

She'll take over the stage, and take over the night.
Once the creative process is allowed to thrive, it can become something that captures the attention of the world.

I don't know where to begin, to make the words take shape,
Starting the creative process can be daunting and overwhelming, not knowing how to transform ideas into tangible things.

How to nurture a flame, and raise it to a blaze
The challenge is to keep the creative process alive and growing, turning a small spark into a raging fire.

That on the clearest night can be seen forever.
The end goal is to create something that leaves a lasting impact, even in the darkness of night.

It's not enough, because outside the night is still cold.
Despite creating something brilliant, the rest of the world may still be bleak and unwelcoming.

The fog is collected on the sill.
The obstacles of the world may seem to obstruct the creative process at times, like a thick fog on a window.

Feed the house to the fire to let out the light,
Use the obstacles to fuel the creative process, making it even brighter and more magnificent as a result.

Consumed and inspired, burned magnesium white.
The creative process becomes all-consuming and inspiring, illuminating the world like a bright white light.

It spills from the hearth.
The creative process overflows and spills out of its source, becoming too powerful to contain.

Take the curtains, the carpet to fuel the insatiable fire inside.
Use every resource available to fuel the creative process and make it even stronger.

We'll set fire to a hill,
The creative process will become so powerful that it can transform the world, like setting a hill on fire.

So intense that it will be the brightest star on this side of the sky.
The creative work will become so remarkable that it will shine like a star, standing out in the darkness of the world.

I don't know where to begin, or begin again.
Even after achieving something great, starting the creative process all over again can still feel daunting and challenging.