After the forest fire Among the black trees Among the carca**es I found your gold key And when your father called Hid in the deadwood And all the birds flew up I thought they understood Uh oh, your hands were tied Uh oh, the storm had come Uh oh, with midnight eyes Uh oh, we played with guns Uh oh, your hands were tied Uh oh, the storm had come Uh oh, midnight eyes Uh oh, we played with guns It was the day before The day before this And we had party plans And party dresses Out on a crowded street And I talked a man down He wanted peace in d**h He wore a gold crown Uh oh, your hands were tied Uh oh, the storm had come Uh oh, with midnight eyes Uh oh, we played with guns Uh oh, your hands were tied Uh oh, the storm had come Uh oh, with midnight eyes Uh oh, we played with guns