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Fighting in Built Up Areas
Ladytron Lyrics


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It's over
I'm not waiting for the spring
The bridge is closed
No smoke seen but the fire's burning
The sun is rising but nothing's lightened
No smoke seen but the fire's burning

No smoke seen but the fire's burning
The rails flow together
The road is disappearing again
No smoke seen but the fire's burning

It's over
What for, for what, it's over
What for, for what, it's over
What for, for what, it's over

You sat to have a dinner, but you don`t throw a world
No smoke seen but the fire's burning
It dawns, it shines again...you don`t throw
No smoke seen but the fire's burning
You hide fingers in your pocket
No smoke seen but the fire's burning
You seek a shadow on the sun
You find the shadow
No smoke seen but the fire's burning

Overall Meaning

The song "Fighting in Built Up Areas" by Ladytron talks about a sense of finality, an end of something that was once there. The lyrics suggest that the singer is aware that something is over, and they are not waiting for the spring or for something new to come. The bridge is closed and there is no smoke, but there is a fire burning. This can be interpreted as something that is happening internally, something that may not be visible on the surface. The sun rises, but nothing is lightened, suggesting a feeling of hopelessness or despair.


The repetition of "no smoke seen but the fire's burning" highlights the internal conflict that the singer may be experiencing. Just because nothing is visible doesn't mean that there isn't something significant happening within them. The rails flow together and the road disappears, indicating that the path ahead may not be clear. The repetition of this line emphasizes a sense of inevitability that the singer may be feeling.


Later in the song, the lyrics "What for, for what, it's over" emphasizes the finality of a situation. The singer seems to be questioning why something had to end or happen the way it did. The line "you sat to have a dinner, but you don`t throw a world" suggests a lack of communication or effort on someone's part, leading to the fire that is burning internally.


Overall, "Fighting in Built Up Areas" is a complex song with a lot of potential interpretations. The lyrics suggest a sense of loss, resignation, and internal conflict that many can relate to.


Line by Line Meaning

It's over
The relationship is done and there's no going back.


I'm not waiting for the spring
The end has come regardless of the season or time of year.


The bridge is closed
Communication and reconciliation are no longer possible.


No smoke seen but the fire's burning
There are no visible signs of conflict, but emotions are still running high and the situation is tense.


The sun is rising but nothing's lightened
Each new day begins with the weight of unresolved issues and pain.


The rails flow together
Even the unchanging routines and patterns of daily life seem altered by the end of the relationship.


The road is disappearing again
The way forward seems unclear and uncertain.


What for, for what, it's over
There is no point in trying to figure out what went wrong or assigning blame; the relationship has ended.


You sat to have a dinner, but you don`t throw a world
Even simple activities and routines have lost their meaning and joy in the wake of the relationship's end.


You hide fingers in your pocket
There is a sense of self-protectiveness and defensiveness in the aftermath of the relationship.


You seek a shadow on the sun
Even the beauty and light of the world cannot fully penetrate the pain and sadness of the situation.


You find the shadow
Despite attempts to find light and hope, the shadow of the past relationship continues to loom.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MIRA AROYO, REUBEN HOONG BUN WU

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@dubbyjointy

It's over
I'm not waiting for the spring
The bridge is closed
No smoke seen but the fire's burning
The sun is rising but nothing's lightened
No smoke seen but the fire's burning
No smoke seen but the fire's burning
The rails flow together
The road is disappearing again
No smoke seen but the fire's burning
It's over
What for, for what, it's over
What for, for what, it's over
What for, for what, it's over
You sat to have a dinner, but you don`t throw a world
No smoke seen but the fire's burning
It dawns, it shines again...you don`t throw
No smoke seen but the fire's burning
You hide fingers in your pocket
No smoke seen but the fire's burning
You seek a shadow on the sun
You find the shadow
No smoke seen but the fire's burning



@candorelixir

Who can do it?
Zavarshva
[Verse 1: Mira Aroyo]
Proletta ne chakam
Mostat e zatvoren
Pushek ne vidya, a oganyat goreshe
Slantseto iznika, nishto ne zapalva
Pushek ne vidya, a oganyat goreshe

[Verse 2: Mira Aroyo]
Pushek ne vidya, a oganyat goreshe
Relsite se slivat
Patyat pak izchezva
Pushek ne vidya, a oganyat goreshe

[Chorus 1: Mira Aroyo]
Zavarshva
Zashtoto zashto
Zavarshva
Zashtoto zashto
Zavarshva
Zashtoto zashto
Zavarshva

[Verse 3: Mira Aroyo]
Sedna da vecheryash, dumi ne razmenyash
Pushek ne vidya, a oganyat goreshe
Symna pak blesteshe ne razmenyash
Pushek ne vidya, a oganyat goreshe

[Verse 4: Mira Aroyo]
Prasti v dzhoba kriesh, dumi ne razmenyash
Pushek ne vidya, a oganyat goreshe
Syanka v slansche tarsish
Syankata namirash
Pushek ne vidya, a oganyat goreshe

[Interlude: Mira Aroyo]
Zavarshva
Zashtoto zashto

[Chorus 2: Mira Aroyo]
Zashtoto zashto
Zavarshva
Zashtoto zashto
Zavarshva, zavarshva
Zashtoto zashto
Zavarshva, zavarshva
Zashtoto zashto
Zavarshva, zavarshva, zavarshva



All comments from YouTube:

@Sam36192

"I don't know what's more pathetic, your crew or your car"

-Kenji

@NienawidzeTaStrone

>me in wolf's car

I guess kenji never really liked wolf

@ralphlorenzperolino3054

You remember me, right? I don't think you do. If you did, we wouldn't be sitting here right now.

@sci643

*drives away as player and neville just stand there*

@TheSeventhDeadlyMatador

@@ralphlorenzperolino3054 "It's your last chance to face reality and BACK OFF!" Proceeds to do bad ass U turn before engaging in his final fight for his territory.

@KevinAbillGaming

No way, punk.
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@ChristopherLeamons

THIS is Ladytron's best song.

@zk2022

+ Sugar ;)

@ChristopherLeamons

I do love that song but, today PACO! is my favorite Ladytron song.

@utryping

a green rx-7 tearing through the city

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