Ayle… Read Full Bio ↴Barns Courtney (born Barnaby George Courtney on 17 November 1990 in
Aylesbury, England) is an English singer, songwriter and musician.
Courtney spent a large part of his childhood in Seattle,USA, before returning to home country UK as a 15-year-old. This change of scenery comes across as clearly in his eclectic mix of US blues-rock, hip-hop and grunge with British indie melodic sensibilities, as it does in his hybrid US-British twang.
Playing in various projects and bands growing up whilst developing his sound, Barns incarnation as a solo artist has been an unexpectedly fast paced one. At the end of 2015, his first track โGlitter & Goldโ, with its rocking gospel-blues and Barnsโ honey & sand delivery, soared to #1 on the UK Spotify Viral Chart, #2 on the iTunes Alternative Chart, was added to the BBC Introducing Playlist, clocked hundred of thousands of plays on YouTube, and was featured on the ITV Winter 2015 drama reel, all in the span of two months.
โGoodbye John Smithโ, a poignant piano ballad that channels ageless song-and-voice men such as Johnny Cash and Tom Waits, hit the radars of tastemakers online and further spread the word about Barns, earning him a spot as one of Channel 4โs Future Sounds artists that year.
Barns Courtney released his debut EP, โHandsโ, a four-track collection, in 2016 on Virgin EMI.
Fire
Barns Courtney Lyrics
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Lonely ghosts come a-calling
Lonely voices talking to me
Now I'm gone, now I'm gone, now I'm gone
And my mother told me son let it be
Sold my soul to the calling
Sold my soul to a sweet melody
Now I'm gone, now I'm gone, now I'm gone
Oh gimme that fire
Oh gimme that fire
Oh gimme that fire
Burn, burn, burn
Oh, a thousand faces staring at me
Thousand times I've fallen
Thousand voices dead at my feet
Now I'm gone, now I'm gone, now I'm gone
And my mother told me son let it be
Sold my soul to the calling
Sold my soul to a sweet melody
Now I'm gone, now I'm gone, now I'm gone
Oh gimme that fire
Oh gimme that fire
Oh gimme that fire
Burn, burn, burn
Ghosts and devils come a-calling
Calling my name oh, lost in the fire
Sweet virginial blood is calling
Calling my name oh, lost in the fire
Oh gimme that fire
Oh gimme that fire
Oh gimme that fire
Burn, burn, burn
Oh gimme that fire
Oh gimme that fire
Oh gimme that fire
Burn, burn, burn
The lyrics to "Fire" by Barns Courtney explore themes of loneliness, selling one's soul, and the allure of a burning passion. The beginning of the song sets a desolate scene with "lonely shadows following" and "ghosts come a-calling." The singer hears "lonely voices talking" and feels lost. He then reveals that he has "sold [his] soul to the calling," which could suggest that he has given up everything for his passion or a cause he believes in. The repetition of "now I'm gone" underscores how he feels isolated from those around him.
The chorus then reflects his desire for something powerful and transformative. He wants the "fire" that can give him new energy and purpose. This is reinforced by the repeated "burn, burn, burn" that suggests his eagerness for change. The second verse continues the idea of facing many obstacles but continuing on despite adversity. This is represented by the "thousand faces staring" and the "thousand times" he has fallen. However, he is still consumed by his passion and determined to keep going.
The bridge takes a darker turn, suggesting that the singer is being pursued by ghosts and demons. He feels like he is "lost in the fire" and hears "sweet virginal blood" calling his name. This section highlights the dangerous and potentially destructive nature of what he is chasing, but he still craves that passion and energy provided by the burning flames.
Overall, "Fire" is a song about the overwhelming desire for something greater than oneself that can provide motivation and energy. It explores the isolation and difficulty that can come with chasing one's dreams, as well as the potential dangers and pitfalls that can come with a passionate pursuit.
Line by Line Meaning
Lonely shadows following me
The feeling of loneliness is continuously present in my life.
Lonely ghosts come a-calling
The ghosts of my past and my mistakes are haunting me.
Lonely voices talking to me
The voices in my head are the only company I have.
Now I'm gone, now I'm gone, now I'm gone
I've lost myself completely.
And my mother told me son let it be
My mother warned me to not pursue this path.
Sold my soul to the calling
I gave up everything to follow my passion.
Sold my soul to a sweet melody
I sacrificed everything for the sake of music.
Oh gimme that fire
I need that passion, that drive to keep going.
Burn, burn, burn
I want to keep pushing forward, regardless of the consequences.
Thousand faces staring at me
I feel scrutinized and judged by those around me.
Thousand times I've fallen
I've made countless mistakes and faced many setbacks.
Thousand voices dead at my feet
The criticism from others has made me feel defeated.
Ghosts and devils come a-calling
The negative aspects of my past and personality are still present in my life.
Calling my name oh, lost in the fire
I feel consumed by the passion, and sometimes forget who I am outside of it.
Sweet virginial blood is calling
The temptation of the lifestyle that comes with success in music is pulling at me.
Oh gimme that fire
I need that motivation and energy to keep going.
Burn, burn, burn
I won't give up on this passion, even if it destroys me.
Lyrics ยฉ Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Barnaby Courtney, Alfie Jackson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@KherlakyanShanan2014
Lonely shadows following me
Lonely ghosts come a-calling
Lonely voices talking to me
Now I'm gone, now I'm gone, now I'm gone
And my mother told me son let it be
Sold my soul to the calling
Sold my soul to a sweet melody
Now I'm gone, now I'm gone, now I'm gone
Oh gimme that fire
Oh gimme that fire
Oh gimme that fire
Burn, burn, burn
Oh, a thousand faces staring at me
Thousand times I've fallen
Thousand voices dead at my feet
Now I'm gone, now I'm gone, now I'm gone
And my mother told me son let it be
Sold my soul to the calling
Sold my soul to a sweet melody
Now I'm gone, now I'm gone, now I'm gone
Oh gimme that fire
Oh gimme that fire
Oh gimme that fire
Burn, burn, burn
Ghosts and devils come a-calling
Calling my name oh, lost in the fire
Sweet virginial blood is calling
Calling my name oh, lost in the fire
Oh gimme that fire
Oh gimme that fire
Oh gimme that fire
Burn, burn, burn
Oh gimme that fire
Oh gimme that fire
Oh gimme that fire
Burn, burn, burn
@scrubaduck4114
Fire
Lonely shadowโs following me
Lonely ghost come crawling
Lonely voices talking to me
Now Iโm gone now Iโm gone now Iโm gone
And my mother told me
Son let it be
Sold my soul to the calling
Sold my soul to sweet melody
Now Iโm gone now Iโm gone now Iโm gone
Now give me that fire
Now give me that fire
Now give me that fire
Burn burn burn
Thousand faces staring at me
Thousand time Iโve fallen
Thousand voices dead at my feet
Now Iโm gone now Iโm gone now Iโm gone
And my mother told me
Son let it be
Sold my soul to the calling
Sold my soul to sweet melody
Now Iโm gone now Iโm gone now Iโm gone
Now give me that fire
Now give me that fire
Now give me that fire
Burn burn burn
Ghosts and devils come crawling
Crawling my name out
Lost in the fire
Sweet virgin blood is calling
Calling my name out
Lost in the fire
Now give me that fire
Now give me that fire
Now give me that fire
Burn burn burn
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wow such an easy copy and paste
@angewawrzyniak243
Lyrics bc i'm too lazy to switch tabs to see them
Lonely shadows following me
Lonely ghosts come a-calling
Lonely voices talking to me
Now I'm gone, now I'm gone, now I'm gone
And my mother told me son let it be
Sold my soul to the calling
Sold my soul to a sweet melody
Now I'm gone, now I'm gone, now I'm gone
Lord gimme that fire
Lord gimme that fire
Lord gimme that fire
Burn, burn, burn
Oh, a thousand faces staring at me
Thousand times I've fallen
Thousand voices dead at my feet
Now I'm gone, now I'm gone, now I'm gone
And my mother told me son let it be
Sold my soul to the calling
Sold my soul to a sweet melody
Now I'm gone, now I'm gone, now I'm gone
Lord gimme that fire
Lord gimme that fire
Lord gimme that fire
Burn, burn, burn
Ghosts and devils come a-calling
Calling my name oh, lost in the fire
Sweet virginial blood is calling
Calling my name oh, lost in the fire
Lord gimme that fire
Lord gimme that fire
Lord gimme that fire
Burn, burn, burn
Lord gimme that fire
Lord gimme that fire
Lord gimme that fire
Burn, burn, burn
edit : changed "oh" to "lord" 5 years later ;)
@o_iut
Legend says he is still walking
@mrfyshclapps560
Good job on 69 likes!
@airyplumd2914
Youโre not funny women
@deadbydaylight8919
@theBadBrad your right
@kasparplayz8898
I can walk that far...
@daniellables
HAHAHAHA
@purplepotato2612
Oh yay. Another song to listen to 150 times and then become sick of and then become mad at myself for being sick of it. The endless ritual is persistent
@proventusavenicci3211
The cycle repeats
@deveshpandey7489
Recommend some songs of this type to me dude
@purplepotato2612
@@deveshpandey7489 feel invincible; not gonna die; warriors (imagine dragons); ready aim fire (imagine dragon); Glitter and gold; lions inside;
Cant remember any more of the top of my head. Although one song im not sick of yet is Soldiers by Otherwise.