Ignition
Anaria Lyrics

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My life was a thousand pictures that remind me of your face
and in the dark, your smile burns away into the painful memory of this place

Pre-I think I, could have you, but I am afraid that I
could somehow, still lose you, we would ignite and then burn out.
We're raging like a fire, burning higher by the hour
We're raging like a fire, burning high into the sky.

Our love was a photograph of lovers and heroes singin' how
our fingers were entwined so deep, so lost in satin and shadows

(pre-)

We're burning up
We're going down
We're burning up
You're going, I'm going, we are going--

We live - we die - we dream to testify
We reach - we fall - trust time to heal it all
We were - we are - we will be burning stars
We love - we lust - we grind our tears to dust

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(Bridge)
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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Anaria's song Ignition portray a lot of pain and heartbreak that the singer is going through. The person is reminiscing about their past love, and how every memory and picture they have is a reminder of that person. It feels like the singer is still in love with this person, but they are afraid to pursue it because they believe they could lose them again. The idea of igniting and then burning out is representative of how quickly things can go wrong in a relationship, and the fear that comes with that.

The chorus of the song is about the intensity of their love. It's a raging fire, burning higher and higher into the sky. However, the bridge of the song adds a new layer to the lyrics. It talks about how we live, we die, we dream, we reach, we fall, and we love. These are all part of the human experience, and the song suggests that even though we may burn out, we will always be burning stars. It's a message of hope amidst the pain and heartbreak.

Line by Line Meaning

My life was a thousand pictures that remind me of your face
I have so many memories of us together that I can't help but think of you even when you're not here.

and in the dark, your smile burns away into the painful memory of this place
Even when I try to forget you, your presence still lingers and reminds me of the past.

Pre-I think I, could have you, but I am afraid that I
I thought we could be together, but now I worry that we won't work out.

could somehow, still lose you, we would ignite and then burn out.
I'm scared that our love will fade away and end up hurting us both.

We're raging like a fire, burning higher by the hour
Our passion is growing and intensifying over time.

Our love was a photograph of lovers and heroes singin' how our fingers were entwined so deep, so lost in satin and shadows
We were once so in love, and everyone could see it in the way we held each other.

We're burning up We're going down We're burning up You're going, I'm going, we are going--
Our relationship is a rollercoaster of ups and downs, and it's hard to keep up.

We live - we die - we dream to testify We reach - we fall - trust time to heal it all We were - we are - we will be burning stars We love - we lust - we grind our tears to dust
Life is full of challenges, but we'll get through them as long as we hold onto each other.

(Bridge)

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