PAGE TURNERS: Set Fire to High Heels

CAROLINE LEWIS 

(To the melody of Adele’s "Set Fire to the Rain")

You made me fall . . . a lot,

And as I fell, people would see me.

It wasn’t even dark, but broad daylight,

But down I went ungracefully.

My legs, they’re strong,

But my vision is far too weak.

To walk with you,

Without falling on concrete.

But there’s a side to me,

That you never knew, never knew.

All the pain I felt,

That you put me through, put me through.

My face, a bright red shade,

You will pay for this, pay for this.

‘Cause I set fire to high heels,

Watched them burn as I did a cartwheel.

Well, they burned in the night,

And my neighbors asked if I’m alright, alright.

When I walked with you

To the clubs, I would stand there

Awkwardly,

Feel the guys, stare at me.

No numbers asked,

Of those without coordination.

But there’s a side to me,

That you never knew, never knew

All the pain I felt,

That you put me through, put me through.

My face a bright red shade,

You will pay for this, pay for this.

‘Cause I set fire to high heels,

Watched them burn as I did a cartwheel.

Well, they burned in the night,

And my neighbors asked if I’m insane, insane.

I set fire to high heels,

And I threw style into the flames.

When I’d trip, I would fly,

But I knew that that was the last time, the last time.

Sometimes I wake up in my bed,

Dreaming that I’d worn my flats instead.

Even now when we’re already over,

I can’t help myself from looking shorter.

I set fire to high heels,

Watched them burn as I did a cartwheel.

Well, they burned in the night,

And my neighbors asked if I’m alright, alright.

I set fire to high heels,

And I threw style into the flames.

When I’d trip, I would fly,

But I knew that that was the last time, the last time, ooooh.

Oh nooo,

Let them burn, ooh

Let them burn,

Let them burn.

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Creative Writing Columnist, Caroline Lewis: 

My name is Caroline Lewis, I am a super-senior at Cal (they just can't get rid of me!), and I am studying Integrative Biology with a minor in Creative Writing. Some might be thinking, "Why, those have absolutely nothing to do with each other" but I love writing fiction, it's my means of escape from the rigorous world of science. I especially love to incorporate humor into my writing; sometimes you have to search for it, but don't worry it's hidden in there somewhere! I hope you enjoy my work as much as I love creating it, and I look forward to working with this great group at Unleashed.