In December 2020, Zimmerman began posting original music on his TikTok account. In January 2021, he released his debut single "Never Comin' Home", which later entered the top 20 on Spotify's Viral Chart in the United States.
His song "Fall in Love" reached # 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 2022. This was followed by "Rock and a Hard Place", which peaked at #2 at the Billboard Hot Country Songs and at #24 in the Billboard Hot 100. Due to the success of these songs, Zimmerman was signed to Warner Music Nashville and Elektra Records.
"Fall in Love" was released to country radio in July 2022 as his debut single on radio.
House On Fire
Bailey Zimmerman Lyrics
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Hearts are getting heavy
I can see some dark grey clouds
And they're rollin' in steady
Yeah, I can see the sunshine fadin' from your brown eyes
Days ain't been the same but I'm holdin' on real tight
Are we burnin' out?
We can set this house on fire
Grab the gasoline, let's get back to you and me, baby
Watch them flames get high
Burn up every reason, forget about you leavin'
And watch them sparks fly right back in your eyes
Set this house on fire
Baby, do you hear that sound?
Can't you hear it fallin'?
The second that it hits the ground
Yeah, you know I'm all in
'Cause I can see the sunshine lightin' up your brown eyes
Days ain't been the same, don't you think it's about time
That we burn it down?
Get back to where we started
And set this house on fire
Grab the gasoline, let's get back to you and me, baby
Watch them flames get higher
Burn up every reason, forget about you leavin'
And watch them sparks fly right back in your eyes
And set this house on fire
Set this house on fire
Set it on fire
We can set this house on fire
Grab the gasoline, let's back to you and me, baby
Watch them flames get high
Burn up every reason, forget about you leavin'
And watch them sparks fly right back in your eyes
I'm gonna make them sparks fall right back in your eyes
And set this house on fire
Baby, are we burnin' out?
'Cause my heart is getting heavy
The song House On Fire by Bailey Zimmerman is about the struggle of holding onto a relationship that seems to be falling apart. In the opening lines of the song, the singer questions if they are burning out and if their hearts are getting heavy. They can see the dark, grey clouds rolling in, symbolizing the problems or issues that are weighing them down. The singer tries to hold onto whatever they have left, holding on real tight, but are unsure if they are burning out. As the song progresses, the singer suggests setting the house on fire, indicating that burning everything down and getting back to the start might be the only way to fix the relationship. The only way to get back to each other is to forget every reason that led to their problems in the first place and to start anew.
The metaphor of burning down the house is symbolic of starting fresh and getting back to the strong foundation. The use of the metaphor comes together in the chorus where the singer sings about the desire to set the house on fire, burn up every reason and forget about their problems in order to see the spark fly back into their relationship. The song captures the feeling of being in a toxic or challenging relationship and the idea of wanting to start afresh, metaphorically setting the past on fire.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, are we burnin' out?
Asking if the relationship is losing its passion.
Hearts are getting heavy
The emotions in the relationship are becoming overwhelming.
I can see some dark grey clouds
Trouble is coming.
And they're rollin' in steady
The trouble is approaching in a consistent and inevitable way.
Yeah, I can see the sunshine fadin' from your brown eyes
The spark in the relationship is diminishing.
Days ain't been the same but I'm holdin' on real tight
Things are changing, but the singer is determined to make the relationship work.
'Cause our hearts are getting heavy
The emotions in the relationship are becoming overwhelming.
We can set this house on fire
The singer wants to rekindle the passion in the relationship.
Grab the gasoline, let's get back to you and me, baby
The singer wants to do something drastic to bring the couple back to their original passion.
Watch them flames get high
The singer wants to see the passion in the relationship rise.
Burn up every reason, forget about you leavin'
The singer wants to burn away any reasons that might lead to the end of the relationship.
And watch them sparks fly right back in your eyes
The singer wants to bring the passion and spark back to the relationship.
Baby, do you hear that sound?
The singer wants the other person to pay attention to what's happening in the relationship.
Can't you hear it fallin'?
The relationship is falling apart.
The second that it hits the ground
The relationship is in danger of being completely over.
Yeah, you know I'm all in
The singer is fully committed to the relationship.
'Cause I can see the sunshine lightin' up your brown eyes
The singer wants to bring the passion back to the relationship.
Days ain't been the same, don't you think it's about time
The singer wants to make a change in the relationship to bring back the passion.
That we burn it down?
The singer wants to start fresh and bring passion back into the relationship.
Get back to where we started
The singer wants to go back to the beginning of the relationship where the passion was strong.
Set this house on fire
The singer wants to start fresh and bring passion back into the relationship.
And watch them sparks fly right back in your eyes
The singer wants to bring the passion and spark back to the relationship.
Set it on fire
The singer wants to start fresh and bring passion back into the relationship.
I'm gonna make them sparks fall right back in your eyes
The singer is determined to reignite the passion and bring back the spark.
And set this house on fire
The singer wants to start fresh and bring passion back into the relationship.
'Cause my heart is getting heavy
The emotions in the relationship are becoming overwhelming.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Austin Shawn, Bailey Zimmerman, Gavin Lucas
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ANWA143
I don’t think I have ever liked so many songs from any artist until this guy! Love almost everything he put out!
@sylvie1941
Same here!
@itstaylor07
Wdym almost
@genevieveluce1228
Every single song. <3
@OneQuickieplz
Right? Long time since I been digging an artist as a whole. Some songs here and there for others.. But this guy puts a ringer out after another.
@jonnybravo5818
It's because every song has it's own different spice to it
@joymccarter8857
your songs are getting me through a 17 year marriage to my highschool sweet heart! I thought I'd me never be me without him but you made me stronger and it's been a year and I'm stronger then I ever realized. thank you so much Keep em comin and changing lives ❤️
@profortniteplayer4596
Congratulations
@exoduswilcox2094
Bailey will be the biggest in country
@callienash3341
AMEN