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Blue Cassette
Friendly Fires Lyrics


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I found a tape in my back garden
A blue cassette covered in dirt
And through the dust the reels start turning
And played some memories stored in it

As I hear your voice it sets my heart on fire

That with all the noise
It sets my heart on fire

And I can't stop the reels from tuning
I can't stop the tape machine
As I hear your voice it sets my heart on fire

I found a place I thought was stolen
A place that's built on noise and needs
And in my hand it spins so gently
Fills a void was winding me

As I hear your voice
It sets my heart on fire
That with all the noise
It sets my heart on fire

And I can't stop the reels from turning
I can't stop the tape machine

As I hear your voice it sets my heart on fire

Lay back down I told myself
How could I ever forget you?

As I hear your voice
It sets my heart on fire
That with all the noise
It sets my heart on fire

And I can't stop the reels from turning
I can't stop the tape machine

I found a tape in my back garden
A blue cassette covered in dirt

Overall Meaning

The song "Blue Cassette" by Friendly Fires tells the story of the discovery of a blue cassette tape in the singer's backyard. The tape is covered in dirt, but as the reels start turning, it plays old memories that were stored on it. The singer becomes entranced by the sound of a voice on the tape, feeling his heart set on fire. He can't stop the reels from turning and the tape machine from playing, as he becomes lost in his memories.


The lyrics convey strong emotions of nostalgia and longing. The blue cassette becomes a symbol of the singer's past and the memories that he treasures. As he hears the voice on the tape, he is transported back to a place that he thought was lost, a place built on noise and needs. The phrase "it sets my heart on fire" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the intensity of the emotions that the singer is experiencing. He can't stop listening to the tape, even as it fills him with longing and leaves him with a feeling of being lost.


In summary, "Blue Cassette" is a song about the power of memories and the emotions that they can evoke. The discovery of the cassette tape becomes a metaphor for the experience of remembering, as the singer becomes lost in nostalgia and longing.


Line by Line Meaning

I found a tape in my back garden
I stumbled upon an old cassette tape in my backyard.


A blue cassette covered in dirt
The cassette tape is blue, but it's dirty and covered in dust.


And through the dust the reels start turning
Despite the dirt, the cassette tape still works and begins to play.


And played some memories stored in it
The tape contains memories and begins to play them back.


As I hear your voice it sets my heart on fire
The memories on the tape include the voice of someone special, which fills the artist with emotion.


That with all the noise
Despite the chaotic world around me,


It sets my heart on fire
The memories and voice on the tape warm and ignite the singer's heart with passion.


And I can't stop the reels from tuning
The artist is powerless to stop the tape from playing.


I can't stop the tape machine
The cassette player continues to play the tape until it's finished.


I found a place I thought was stolen
The artist discovered a place within themselves that they thought was lost.


A place that's built on noise and needs
This place is constructed from the chaos and necessities of life.


And in my hand it spins so gently
The artist holds this peaceful place delicately in their hand.


Fills a void was winding me
This place fills a hole inside of the singer and relieves them from their struggles.


Lay back down I told myself
The singer is trying to relax and calm themselves down.


How could I ever forget you?
The voice on the tape belongs to someone who was special to the singer and they realize they shouldn't have forgotten about them.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDWARD DAVID HUW MACFARLANE, EDWARD JOHN FREDERICK GIBSON, JACK BARNABY SAVIDGE

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