On Fire
Angel Haze Lyrics

Oh yeah, somebody take it away from me
I want someone to take away the pain and burden I'm carrying

Oh yeah, baby don't take away from me
However, I don't want to lose the love and relationships I have in my life

Oh yeah, sunlight is crawling its way through me
Despite the darkness I'm feeling, there is still hope and light inside of me

Oh yeah, darkness is here, it'll stay for me
At the same time, the darkness and pain is a constant presence in my life

There's a lot of shit I been waiting to hear, from you
I want answers and support from someone else in my life

Like would you tell me what the fuck I'm here to do
I'm lost and unsure of my purpose or meaning in life

Had enough of this shit, there's a lot on my mind
I'm exhausted from carrying my own emotional and mental weight

I just carry the weight as it piles on my spine
Despite the burden, I continue to carry it all without a clear way to relieve the pressure

I'm too far from my faith to rely on a God
I don't have faith or trust in a higher power to guide me through my struggles

I'm too far from my brain, I'm too out of my mind
At the same time, my thoughts and emotions are overwhelming, making it hard to think and reason clearly

I done seen a nigga get his shit knocked back, for real
I have witnessed violence and brutality firsthand

I done seen a nigga with his fist cocked back
I've also seen people ready to fight or lash out

Hit his bitch out back til her shit got cracked
I've even seen domestic abuse and violence against women

And there's blood on the floor
The aftermath of these violent acts is devastating and often left unaddressed or ignored

I know niggas ignore that the blood in a queen
People often overlook the pain and suffering of women and victims of abuse

Runs the same in a whore!
Regardless of someone's background or social status, they deserve to be treated with respect and dignity

Facts are the facts, we just choose to ignore
Even though the truth is evident, we often choose to deny or overlook it

I'm not giving myself, WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS FOR, MAN?
I'm struggling to find a purpose or reason for living if I'm not able to fully be myself and find happiness

Man, I swear to God, I almost lost my mind, for real
At times, my thoughts and emotions become overwhelming and I feel like I'm losing control

I left with all the pieces I could find and feel
Despite the hardship, I still try to hold onto what remains of my identity and sense of self

It's dark now outside but it's dark in my mind
The emotional turmoil I'm facing makes it difficult to find hope or positivity

I lost all that I love at the same fuckin time
I've experienced multiple losses and hardships simultaneously

And the pressure to be with the pressure to climb
I feel pressure to succeed and fulfill societal expectations, while also dealing with my own struggles and emotions

Left me broken in places too desolate to find
This pressure and hardship has left me feeling broken and lost, with no clear path to healing or recovery

Nigga, my brain is a cage!
My own thoughts and emotions can sometimes feel like a prison, trapping me in negativity and struggle

It's a place where the beasts that I'm battling lay
My mind can be a battleground of negative thoughts and emotions that I must fight against

Man, it's a wrap. I relax in my rage
Despite this struggle, I've learned to find a sense of calm and peace within myself

Like a bat, like a rat, in a trap or a cave
I often feel trapped and isolated, like an animal in an enclosed space

Yo, my thoughts all go black, they get trapped on a page
I often struggle to express my emotions and thoughts fully and accurately, though I try to write them down

Then reality comes like a slap to the face
Despite my efforts to find solace in writing or music, the harsh reality of my life often forces me to confront my struggles head-on

Cause I'm dying to be, man, I'm dying to stay
I'm struggling between the desire to keep fighting for myself and the desire to give up and stop struggling

Where I'm finally free, where I'm flying away
Ultimately, I want to find freedom from my own struggles and pain and live a happy, fulfilling life

They don't want war, no!
I don't want to fight, but my struggles and hardship often make it feel like a battle

Won't let me soar, yo!
Despite my desire to find happiness and freedom, it often feels like the world is holding me back

Told 'em before, though!
I've spoken out about my struggles and desires, but often without a response or solution

Told 'em before, though!
I've spoken out about my struggles and desires, but often without a response or solution

How you throw dirt on a seed and not expect it to grow, yo?
I've been put down and discouraged by others, even though everyone deserves a chance to thrive

Man, we come from the dirt
Despite the struggles and hardship, we all come from the same difficult and humble beginnings

Ain't no shining, just in photos
The world often presents a false sense of shining glamour and happiness, when in reality, we all struggle and face hardship

I don't wanna live a life on fire
I don't want to continue living in struggle or pain

And nothing to show for it
I want to find a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment in my life

If suffering makes a God, then let me know more of it
Even in my pain and hardship, I struggle to understand the purpose or value of suffering