start a fire
Aruna Lyrics


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There′s no escape
We are stranded here together
But I'm not afraid
To fight harder now than ever
The break of day is dawning
The weight of us hangs on me
With one last chance to turn the tide
To start a fire
To start a fire
To start a fire
To start a fire

To start a fire

There′s no pretending
This is how it's got to be
I won't defend it
You′re the rush my body needs
So come in closer
Till there′s nothing left to solve
We'll start all over
And ride the highs until we fall

Life is short and love won′t last forever
And tonight it all comes down to you and I
To start a fire
To start a fire





To start a fire

Overall Meaning

In Aruna's song "Start a Fire," the lyrics describe two people who are stranded together and facing an unknown future. Despite the uncertainty, the singer is not afraid to fight harder than ever to turn things around. The break of day represents a new chance to make a change by starting a fire, both literally and metaphorically. The weight of the situation is heavy, and the singer recognizes that they have one last chance to turn the tide.


The second verse describes a sense of acceptance towards the situation. The singer acknowledges that this is how things have to be and won't try to defend it. The other person is referred to as the rush their body needs, implying there is a deep connection between them. They come in closer to each other until there's nothing left to solve, ready to start anew and ride the highs until they fall.


Overall, "Start a Fire" is a call to action, to not be afraid to fight for what you want and to take that one last chance to make a change. It's a reminder that life is short and love is not guaranteed to last forever, so it's important to seize the moment and start that fire.


Line by Line Meaning

There′s no escape
We are trapped in this situation with no way out.


We are stranded here together
We are stuck here and have no choice but to rely on each other.


But I'm not afraid
I am not scared because I am ready to fight for what I want.


To fight harder now than ever
I will put my all into this fight now more than ever before.


The break of day is dawning
The beginning of a new day is approaching.


The weight of us hangs on me
The responsibility of both of us rests on me.


With one last chance to turn the tide
We have one final opportunity to change the course of our situation.


To start a fire
To ignite passion and bring about change.


To start a fire
To ignite passion and bring about change.


To start a fire
To ignite passion and bring about change.


To start a fire
To ignite passion and bring about change.


There′s no pretending
We cannot pretend that we can ignore what is happening.


This is how it's got to be
This is the way things are and we must accept it.


I won't defend it
I will not try to justify what we are doing.


You′re the rush my body needs
You are the excitement and energy that I crave.


So come in closer
Get closer to me so we can face this together.


Till there′s nothing left to solve
We will work together until there are no more problems to solve.


We'll start all over
We will begin again and try to make things better.


And ride the highs until we fall
We will enjoy the good times until they are gone.


Life is short and love won′t last forever
We must act quickly and make the most of what we have.


And tonight it all comes down to you and I
We are in control of our own destiny.


To start a fire
To ignite passion and bring about change.


To start a fire
To ignite passion and bring about change.




Writer(s): Aruna Abrams, Johan Malmgren

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Comments from YouTube:

@DJJamesFerrell

I have no idea how or why... but I was moved to tears when I listened to this. Absolutely stunning guys.

@drivn4895

Sounds good in 2021 :]

@CrimsonA1

This song inspired me to write a novel.

@youngbunt

this song is so underrated!!!

@gavincrane6809

Its underrated because most YouTube channels are not allowed to post it

@drivn4895

+Bunt Scottish Gamer underviewed!!!

@kevinjones7691

Still is

@rafaeltavarez4025

Aruna with the beautiful voice. Very uplifting!

@Cartosis87

great remix, johan malmgren always produces high quality stuff

@drinxs505

So that's how an angel sounds

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