Bear's Den have released four studio albums: Islands (2014), Red Earth & Pouring Rain (22 July 2016), So that you might hear me (26 April 2019), and Blue Hours (13 May 2022). Islands peaked at number forty-nine on the UK Albums Chart. The band has also issued six EPs: Agape (2013), Without/Within (2013), Only Son of the Falling Snow (2019), Christmas, Hopefully (2020), The Quiet Winter Light (2022), and First Loves (2023).
The band has been nominated for several music awards throughout their career, with "Above the Clouds of Pompeii" earning the band a nomination for the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically in 2015. The band received two nominations at the UK Americana Awards in 2016, Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for "Agape".
Fuel On The Fire
Bear's Den Lyrics
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I wouldn't even know where to look
Said you′d meet me back here, someday
Things change
Was it all in my mind?
Was I lost in my own head?
Worrying about something I regret?
Is there anything I don't regret?
No, it's not just the memory of you
But it′s all that comes with you
As the images start to stutter and skip
Disintegrating into sparks that glitch
There′s a daemon in the server
And histories we cannot erase
You're so close and so far away
You′re so close now
You're pouring fuel on the fire and I can′t get enough
Fuel on the fire and now I'm burning up
Fuel on the fire and I won′t ever stop
Fuel on the fire, remembering how to love
Remembering how to love
Remembering how to love
I can't help it
I only wish that I could
Always hoped you'd come back here someday
Things change
Is it all in my mind?
Am I lost in my own head?
Worrying about something I should have said?
You′re the only thing I don′t regret
Fuel on the fire and I can't get enough
Fuel on the fire and now I′m burning up
Fuel on the fire and I won't ever stop
Fuel on the fire, remembering how to love
Fuel on the fire and I can′t get enough
Fuel on the fire and now I'm burning up
Fuel on the fire and I won′t ever stop
Fuel on the fire, remembering how to love
Remembering how to love
Remembering how to love
Remembering how to love
The lyrics of Bear's Den's "Fuel On The Fire" is a reflection of the singer's inner turmoil, a mix of regretful memories and hope for the future. The song is about losing someone important and trying to cope with the pain they left behind. The first verse paints a picture of the singer's confusion and sense of loss, he can't find the person he needs and doesn't know where to look. The second verse delves deeper into his psyche, he wonders if he imagined the whole thing and worries about the things he may have done wrong. He is plagued by regret and self-doubt.
The chorus is the heart of the song, where the singer admits that the memories of the person he lost still haunt him, but he can't help but crave more of the feelings they bring. He acknowledges that the intensity of his emotions is like fuel to a fire, and though it may consume him, he won't ever stop remembering how to love. The repetition of the phrase "remembering how to love" is a way of processing the pain and loss of the past and looking forward to a hopeful future.
Overall, "Fuel On The Fire" is a poignant exploration of the human experience of grief and the struggle to move on from heartbreak. The lyrics are simple and evocative, and the melody has a haunting quality that adds to the emotional depth of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't find you
I don't know where you are and I can't locate you.
I wouldn't even know where to look
I have no idea where you could be found.
Said you'd meet me back here, someday
You promised to reunite with me at this place someday.
Things change
Situations and circumstances are constantly changing.
Was it all in my mind?
I'm questioning whether something was real or just a figment of my imagination.
Was I lost in my own head?
I'm wondering if I was too caught up in my own thoughts and feelings.
Worrying about something I regret?
I'm concerned about a past decision or action that I now regret.
Is there anything I don't regret?
I regret everything in my past and struggle to find something I don't regret.
No, it's not just the memory of you
It's not just the thought of you that's on my mind.
But it's all that comes with you
It's all the associated memories and emotions that come with the thought of you.
As the images start to stutter and skip
The mental pictures of you are becoming disjointed and erratic.
Disintegrating into sparks that glitch
The images are breaking apart and distorting.
There's a daemon in the server
There is something wrong with my mind or memory that's causing this.
And histories we cannot erase
There are past events and actions that cannot be undone.
You're so close and so far away
You are physically distant but emotionally close to me.
You're pouring fuel on the fire and I can't get enough
Your presence in my thoughts and emotions is increasing and I want more.
Fuel on the fire and now I'm burning up
The emotions are intensifying and overwhelming me.
Fuel on the fire and I won't ever stop
The feelings will continue and not fade away.
Fuel on the fire, remembering how to love
The thoughts and emotions are fueling my memory of how to love.
Remembering how to love
Rekindling the memory of how to feel love.
I can't help it
I can't control these emotions and thoughts.
I only wish that I could
I want to have control over my thoughts and emotions, but can't.
Always hoped you'd come back here someday
I've always had a hope that you would return to this place at some point.
Is it all in my mind?
I'm questioning if all of this emotional turmoil is just in my head.
Am I lost in my own head?
I feel like I am trapped in my own thoughts and feelings.
Worrying about something I should have said?
I'm concerned that I should have said or done something differently in the past.
You're the only thing I don't regret
You are the one thing in my past that I don't regret.
Remembering how to love
Recalling how to feel the emotions of love.
Remembering how to love
Rekindling the memory of how to feel love.
Remembering how to love
Experiencing the emotions of love again.
Writer(s): Kevin Jones, Andrew Davie
Contributed by Dominic M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.