He has played and toured with Shovels & Rope, Jonny Corndawg, Caitlin Rose, Houndmouth, Robert Ellis, and Jason Isbell.
Following the success of the 2010 EP Tennessee Time, Coin Records released the 7-inch single “Big Bad Love” in May 2012 and Combs’ debut full-length album, Worried Man, on October 30, 2012. The album was co-produced by Mike Odmark and features guest appearances from Caitlin Rose and Nikki Lane, along with the core band of Jeremy Fetzer, Spencer Cullum, Jr., Michael Rinne, Micah Hulscher, and Jon Radford.
Firestarter
Andrew Combs Lyrics
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Come to me, I'll take good care of you"
Firestarter, you let me down
No such roses to be found
Talking trash and talking cheap
Shrug it off, I'll have one more drink
Firestarter, I'm going home
But I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn out
I don't want to burn i don't want to burn
I don't want to burn out like you
You, you, you like you
So, what's the means, tell me
What's the truth
You live by a lie and you'll die by it too
We lost you a long time ago
The fires came and they swallowed you whole
But I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn out
I don't want to burn i don't want to burn
I don't want to burn out like you
You, you, you like you
Red is the color of your busted lip
Your busted kiss your busted shit
Red is the color of your busted lip
Your busted kiss your busted shit
Red is the color of your busted lip
Your busted kiss your busted shit
Red is the color of your busted lip
Your busted kiss your busted shit
No, I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn out
I don't want to burn i don't want to burn
I don't want to burn out like you
You, you, you like you
The lyrics to Andrew Combs's song "Firestarter" seem to revolve around a tumultuous relationship, with themes of deception, disappointment, and self-preservation. The singer opens with a portrayal of promises made by the other person to take care of them and show them a beautiful, nurturing side ("Come to me, I'll show you roses"). However, these assurances turn out to be false, leading to a sense of betrayal and letdown ("Firestarter, you let me down, No such roses to be found"). The firestarter symbolizes the person who ignited this turmoil and ultimately disappointed the singer.
The singer then shifts towards a more resigned attitude, acknowledging the empty promises and shallow words of the firestarter ("Talking trash and talking cheap, Shrug it off, I'll have one more drink"). Despite feeling a sense of obligation or attachment, they decide to prioritize their own well-being and walk away from the destructive influence of the firestarter ("Firestarter, I'm going home, I hate to leave you all alone"). This decision is rooted in a desire to avoid the same fate of burning out emotionally or being consumed by the negativity of the firestarter.
The repeated refrain of "I don't want to burn out like you" highlights the singer's determination to break away from the toxic patterns and behaviors of the firestarter. They refuse to be drawn into a cycle of destructiveness and chaos, recognizing the destructive path the other person is on and actively choosing a different trajectory for themselves. This refusal to succumb to the same fate reflects a sense of self-preservation and resilience in the face of adversity.
The mention of the color red in the final verse, symbolizing the physical and emotional pain inflicted by the firestarter, further underscores the damaging impact of this relationship. The repetition of "Red is the color of your busted lip, Your busted kiss your busted shit" emphasizes the scars left behind by the firestarter's destructive influence. Ultimately, the singer is determined to break free from this cycle of toxicity and turmoil, asserting their autonomy and refusing to be consumed by the flames of the firestarter.
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@oceantyde7891
You said, come to me, I'll show you roses
Come to me, I'll take good care of you
Firestarter, you let me down
No such roses to be found
Talking trash and talking cheap
Shrug it off, I'll have one more drink
Firestarter, I'm going home
I hate to leave you all alone
But I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn out
I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn out
Like you
You, you, you
Like you
So, what's the means, tell me, what's the truth
You live by a lie and you'll die by it too
We lost you a long time ago
The fires came and they swallowed you whole
But I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn out
I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn out
Like you
You, you, you
Like you
Red is the color of your busted lip
Your busted kiss
Your busted shit
Red is the color of your busted lip
Your busted kiss
Your busted shit
Red is the color of your busted lip
Your busted kiss
Your busted shit
Red is the color of your busted lip
Your busted kiss
Your busted shit
Oh, I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn out
I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn out
@RobinOneHood
You said, "Come to me, I’ll show you roses
Come to me, I'll take good care of you"
Firestarter, you let me down
No such roses to be found
[Verse 2]
Talking trash and talking cheap
Shrug it off, I'll have one more drink
Firestarter, I'm going home
I hate to leave you all alone
[Chorus]
But I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn out
I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn out
Like you
You, you, you
Like you
[Verse 3]
So, what's the means, tell me, what's the truth
You live by a lie and you'll die by it too
We lost you a long time ago
The fires came and they swallowed you whole
[Chorus]
But I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn out
I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn out
Like you
You, you, you
Like you
[Bridge]
Red is the color of your busted lip
Your busted kiss
Your busted shit
Red is the color of your busted lip
Your busted kiss
Your busted shit
Red is the color of your busted lip
Your busted kiss
Your busted shit
Red is the color of your busted lip
Your busted kiss
Your busted shit
[Chorus]
No, I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn out
I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn
I don't want to burn out
Like you
You, you, you
Like you
@GemsOnVHS
@andrew_combs on instagram! @gemsonvhs for us.
@paultyllajr.2871
This man opens his mouth half an inch and such power comes out, unreal. Lovely track.
@zionismiscancer6143
Damn, that harmonizing is on point. The tempo is perfect. What a song.
@strangerthing859
He sounds from another world. Somewhere nicer than here ❤
@cicerogsuphoesdown7723
This is fucking excellent. Been scrolling past this for weeks and finally just sighed and clicked it expecting I don’t know what. But man I don’t know why I was being so stubborn. This is incredible.
@GemsOnVHS
yeah its hard to get ppl to trust gemsonvhs but if they did they'd be happy! thanks for clicking
@cicerogsuphoesdown7723
GemsOnVHS already bought the album on vinyl off Bandcamp.
Tell Casper Allen to put his shit up! Y’all should start a label I’d clean you out!
@mesaesp87
Gemsonvhs is the absolute best!!!
@GemsOnVHS
NO YOU
@mstewart109
Lyrics please