Wildfire
SBTRKT Lyrics
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Rushing the night like a shark, babe
Would it be bad?
If I had to set the alarm
'Cause those thrills that run up my back
You are my star
Nothing else can lead me off track
Hey, yeah
You're like a wildfire
You got me rising high
You're innocence, who's brave?
Drowning in, would you save me?
It's a crime if you don't
You'll expire, by the throat
I could bet all the riches that I ever had
Rushing the night like a shark, babe
Would it be bad?
Hey, (yeah) yeah
You're like a wildfire
You got me rising high
You're innocence, who's brave?
Drowning in, would you save me?
It's a crime if you don't
You'll expire, by the throat
You're innocence, who's brave?
Drowning in, would you save me?
It's a crime if you don't
You'll expire, by the throat
Hey, yeah
You're like a wildfire
You got me rising high
You're innocence, who's brave?
Drowning in, would you save me?
It's a crime if you don't
You'll expire, by the throat
You're innocence, who's brave?
Drowning in, would you save me?
It's a crime if you don't
You'll expire, by the throat
The lyrics to SBTRKT's song "Wildfire" explore the intense, all-consuming feelings of attraction and desire towards another person. The singer compares the force of their feelings to a wildfire, using metaphors of a shark and rushing waters to convey the intensity and unpredictability of their emotions. They express a willingness to take risks and put themselves in vulnerable situations in order to be with this person, even if it means sacrificing their own safety or well-being. The repeated refrain of "You're innocence, who's brave?" suggests that the object of their desire is perhaps more innocent or naive than the singer, and that the singer is willing to protect and guide them through the wild, chaotic landscape of their emotions.
Overall, the song seems to be both a celebration and a warning about the power of intense romantic attraction. While the singer revels in their passion and the feeling of being swept up in something bigger than themselves, they also acknowledge the potentially dangerous consequences of becoming too entangled in someone else's life. The imagery of drowning and expiring "by the throat" suggest that the singer understands the risks involved in pursuing a relationship that is both thrilling and unstable.
Line by Line Meaning
I could bet all the riches that I ever had
I'm so sure of my love for you that I could wager everything I possess
Rushing the night like a shark, babe
With passion and ferocity, I race towards you like a predatory animal in the darkness of night
Would it be bad?
Is it wrong to feel so strongly for someone like you?
If I had to set the alarm
I'm willing to inconvenience myself for you and get up early just to have more time with you
'Cause those thrills that run up my back
The excitement you bring me sends shivers down my spine
You are my star
You are the guiding light that brightens my world and makes everything clear
Nothing else can lead me off track
I'm completely focused on you and nothing can distract me from my love for you
Hey, yeah
An exclamation of excitement and joy
You're like a wildfire
You are intense, passionate, and all-consuming like a raging fire
You got me rising high
You make me feel elated and exuberant
You're innocence, who's brave?
Your naivety and purity are paradoxically matched with a bold and daring spirit
Drowning in, would you save me?
I'm overwhelmed and sometimes feel helpless in my love for you, but I trust that you'll be there to support me
It's a crime if you don't
It would be unjust and immoral if you withhold your love from me
You'll expire, by the throat
I won't be able to survive or breathe without your love and affection
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: AARON FOULDS, ERIK BODIN, FREDRIK WALLIN, HAKAN WIRENSTRAND, YUKIMI NAGANO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Verse: Yukimi Nagano]
I could bet all of the riches that I ever had
Rushing the night like a shark, babe, would it be bad?
If I had to set the alarm 'cause of the thrills that run up my back
You are my star, nothing else can lead me off track
[Chorus: Yukimi Nagano & SBTRKT]
Hey-yeah, you're like a wildfire
You got me rising high
Your innocence, who's brave?
Drowning in, would you save me?
It's a crime, if you don't
You'll expire by the throat
[Verse: Yukimi Nagano]
I could bet all the riches that I ever had
Rushing the night like a shark, babe, would it be bad?
[Chorus: Yukimi Nagano & SBTRKT]
Hey-yeah, you're like a wildfire
You got me rising high
Your innocence, who's brave?
Drowning in, would you save me?
It's a crime, if you don't
You'll expire by the throat
Your innocence, who's brave?
Drowning in, would you save me?
It's a crime, if you don't
You'll expire by the throat
Hey-yeah, you're like a wildfire
You got me rising high
Your innocence, who's brave?
Drowning in, would you save me?
It's a crime, if you don't
You'll expire by the throat
Your innocence, who's brave?
Drowning in, would you save me?
It's a crime, if you don't
You'll expire by the throa
@nicolehughes5344
Whoβs still listening in 2024 π₯π₯π₯
@jadendaly3650
Me
@anarchitectedepassage3759
And me...
@sugedollaz371
Me too!
@natedogg0811
Yessah
@sharmine1747
Yeaaaahhhhβ€
@Jade_jemma
Iβm 34 now and if I remember rightly I think I was 22/23 years old when I first heard this, was a banger back then and still is now. Wish music like this was still made. The bloody nostalgia on this makes me wana cry being carefree having a simple life haha π’
@AsapWave
This beat was ahead of its time π₯.
@r6blaze
I've been racking my brain, what song originally used this beat?
@anamarieanderson6551
Khan drake sang this song b4