down in the meadow where you found me years ago black smoke billows from a flame as white as snow and no i will not return to where i ve been no i will not turn again i hope i ll learn from my lover how to let go of all she brought just as she will discover all my flaws which i forgot because love is not just some state that you are in but i ll tell ya love is when you burn your lover s sin i ll tell ya love is when you burn your lover s sin if we were to unravel all the fabric off our skin could we lay down our gavels seeing all that lies within for if you want to find an excuse you surely can of why you d choose to lose your love of any man just know that love is not some state that you are in but i ll tell ya love is when you burn your lover s sin just know that love is not some state that you are in but i ll tell ya love is when you burn your lover s sin i ll tell ya love is when you burn your lover s sin down in the meadows where you found me years ago black smoke billows from the deeds i used to know