Asha Ali is a swedish singer/songwriter whose music takes aspects from both… Read Full Bio ↴Asha Ali is a swedish singer/songwriter whose music takes aspects from both indie pop and soul. She was born in Ethiopia and now lives in Svedmyra, outside Stockholm. She first became famous in 2005 when she released a acoustic EP. At the end of 2006 she released her first album "Asha Ali", which almost immediately got nominated for both a Grammy and a P3 Guld. Her biggest insfluences are Jeff Buckley, Dolly Parton and Nina Simone.

Fire Fire
Asha Ali Lyrics

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I see your sky is coming down
with the same color as mine
Oh, it seems to me
you and I are not safe to combine

And though one day you'll be a drop in the ocean
right now you're a storm
that leaves nothing behind

but me left alone

Oh oh oh oh

(Fire) Fire fire meet me at the gates of laughter
(Fire) Fire fire meet me at the gates of laughter
(Fire) Fire fire meet me at the gates of laughter
At the gates of laughter

Oh, and now I am not a stand-still
thinking about tomorrow
and those two weeks that followed

But you're not gonna' let me hide (you're not gonna' let me hide)
you, you're not gonna' let me forget (you're not gonna' let me)
are you
and that's what I want
when that's all that I can do

Woh

(Fire) Oh, Fire fire meet me at the gates of laughter, come meet me there.
(Fire) Fire fire meet me at the gates of laughter, come meet me there.
(Fire) Fire fire meet me at the gates of laughter, come meet me there.
Oh meet me there

A thousand days roll by

Come fore it
come fore it again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Asha Ali's "Fire Fire" are reflective of a relationship that has turned toxic. The singer realizes that their partner is a "storm" that is causing destruction in their life. Despite this, they are unable to break away from them. The chorus is a plea to find some relief from the pain and meet at the "gates of laughter," which could be interpreted as a happy place where they can forget their troubles. However, it's unclear if this place exists for the singer or if it’s a figment of their imagination. The final few lines of the song suggest that the singer is stuck in a cycle and is unable to break free.

The lines "And though one day you'll be a drop in the ocean, right now you're a storm that leaves nothing behind but me left alone" suggest that the singer realizes that their partner is not a permanent fixture in their life, but they are still causing immense pain. The use of the word "fire" in the chorus could signify the burning passion between two people in love, which has now turned into a destructive force.

Overall, the song's lyrics are about the pain of being in an unhealthy relationship but being unable to let go. It's a poignant message that anyone can relate to when going through a tough time in a relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

I see your sky is coming down
I can see that your world is falling apart

with the same color as mine
it looks like your situation is similar to mine

Oh, it seems to me
It appears as though

you and I are not safe to combine
you and I are not meant to be together

And though one day you'll be a drop in the ocean
one day you will be insignificant

right now you're a storm
but for now, you're causing chaos

that leaves nothing behind
and you leave destruction in your wake

but me left alone
and I'm the only one left to clean up the mess

(Fire) Fire fire meet me at the gates of laughter
symbolic call to help her find joy amidst suffering

Oh, and now I am not a stand-still
now I'm not stuck in one place

thinking about tomorrow
just worrying about the future