Keep The Fire
Ashley Wallbridge Lyrics

The lyrics to Ashley Wallbridge's "Keep The Fire" depict a sense of desperation and hopelessness towards the idea of time healing wounds. The opening line, "I feel like time heals nothing," sets the overall tone for the song as a whole. It's as if the singer has tried to move on from something, but time has proven futile. They then express their frustration that a commonly held belief they once held to be true now seems like just another saying.

The lyrics take a more personal turn as the singer addresses someone they care for. They mention "all the fighting" they've gone through and how they've taken the blame for it. This line implies that the singer values this person more than their own ego or pride. They then request that this person not walk away, as they have things they want to say to them. It's as if the singer is trying to rekindle something that has died down between them.

The chorus, "I'll hold you when you cry, forgive you when you lie, you know how hard I try to keep the fire," reiterates the care the singer has for this person. The repetition of "keep the fire" brings home the idea that they're trying to salvage something worth holding onto. The last line of the chorus, "keep the fire," is repeated four times before the song fades out, perhaps emphasizing the importance of the idea.