The Fire
B.o.B. Feat. John Legend Lyrics

David walked into the valley
A reference to the story of David and Goliath, where David confronts the giant in the valley.

With a stone clutched in his hand
David's weapon of choice in his confrontation with Goliath.

He was only a boy but he knew someone must take a stand
Despite being young and inexperienced, David had the courage to stand up for what he believed in.

There will always be a valley
A metaphor for difficult and challenging situations that we will face in life.

Always mountains one must scale
Similar to the above metaphor, there will always be obstacles to overcome.

There will always be perilous waters which someone must sail
Another metaphor for challenges that must be faced head-on.

Into valleys, into waters, into jungles, into Hell
A list of dangerous and difficult situations that we may find ourselves in throughout life.

Let us ride, let us ride home again with a story to tell!
The idea of pushing through these challenges and coming out with a great story to share with others.

Into darkness, into danger, into storms that rip the night
A continuation of the list of difficult situations, but now with an emphasis on the intensity of them.

Don't give in, don't give up but give thanks for the glorious fight!
Encouragement to not give up when faced with difficult situations, and to appreciate the lessons learned from those experiences.

You can tremble, you can fear it, but keep your fighting spirit alive, boys!
Acknowledges that it's perfectly normal to feel afraid in these situations, but encourages maintaining a fighting spirit despite those fears.

Let the shiver of it sting you, fling into battle, spring to your feet, boys!
Similarly, it's okay to feel the shiver of fear, but use that energy to jump into the battle with enthusiasm and perseverance.

Never hold back your step for a moment, never doubt that your courage will grow
A reminder to keep pushing forward and never doubt the growth of one's own courage over time.

Hold your head even higher and into the fire we go!
Emphasis on facing challenges head-on with confidence and determination.

Are there mountains that surround us? Are there walls that block the way?
Reiterating the obstacles and challenges that may stand in our way.

Knock them down, strip them back, boys and forward and into the fray!
Encouragement to overcome those obstacles and move forward with bravery, determination, and teamwork.

Into terror, into valour, charge ahead no never turn
Repeating the message of facing fears with courage and determination, despite the difficult situations one may find themselves in.

Yes it's into the fire we fly and the devil will burn
Metaphorical imagery of facing the fire and coming out even stronger, overcoming the devil (representing any obstacle or challenge).

Someone has to face the valley, rush in we have to rally and win, boys
The importance of teamwork and rallying together to overcome difficult situations.

When the world is saying not to, you know you've got to march on, boys
The idea of perseverance even when it seems like the rest of the world is telling you to give up.

Let the lightning strike, let the flash of it shock you
Using the metaphor of lightning to represent the difficulties one will face, and acknowledging the shock and awe it may bring.

Choke your fears away, pull as tight as a wire
Another encouragement to use the energy of fear to face challenges with determination and drive.

Let the fever spike, let the force of it rock you
Similar to the above meaning of using energy to overcome obstacles, this line encourages us to embrace the intensity of the situation and use it as a driving force.

We will have our day sailing into the fire!
A message of hope and perseverance in the face of challenges.

Land ho!
A celebratory cry, likely indicating victory or the end of a difficult journey.

Onward ho!
Final encouragement to continue facing obstacles with courage and perseverance.