Ditto came to wider public attention in November 2006 when she was selected by NME as the coolest person in rock - placing at number one in the magazine's annual Cool List. The magazine cited her 'non-conformity' as the reason for her selection - she is a lesbian, an outspoken advocate of gay rights, and a punk.
Her debut release was the self-titled EP, "Beth Ditto", in 2011.
In 2017, her newest album "Fake Sugar" came out.
Fire
Beth Ditto Lyrics
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Sitting on the side of the road
Ain't gotta an honest feeling in my bones
Felt like a fever
Came on like a stone
But what I felt, it can't be helped no more
Get up up-up-up-up-up-up
Get up up-up-up-up-up-up
If you want my, want my, love
Fire!
Fire!
Bless my soul, that's the way it is
Bless my soul, I can't resist
Swift as a river
With a hand as hard as stone
What's hot as hell the same, won't leave you cold
I'm a believer
My world's just good as gold
Walkin' a fine line, might not need to go
Get up up-up-up-up-up-up
If you want my, want my, want my, love
Get up up-up-up-up-up-up
If you want my, want my, want my, love
Fire!
Fire!
Bless my soul, that's the way it is
Bless my soul, I can't resist
Fire!
Fire!
Fire!
Fire!
Bless my soul, that's the way it is
Bless my soul, I can't resist
In Beth Ditto's song "Fire," she sings about her intense connection with another person that can't be ignored. The first verse, "Hands too burnt/Sitting on the side of the road/Ain't gotta an honest feeling in my bones/Felt like a fever/Came on like a stone/But what I felt, it can't be helped no more," describes how she's been hurt in the past but can't deny her feelings anymore. She's willing to take a risk and put herself out there.
In the chorus, which is repeated throughout the song, she urges the person to take action if they want her love, singing "Get up up-up-up-up-up-up/If you want my, want my, want my, love/Fire!/Fire!/Bless my soul, that's the way it is/Bless my soul, I can't resist." She's calling on them to show her they're committed and to ignite the passion between them.
In the second verse, she compares their love to a river that's swift and unstoppable, with a hard hand like stone. Even though it can be intense and hot like hell, the connection won't leave them cold. She's a "believer" and values the relationship, but acknowledges that they're walking a fine line.
Overall, "Fire" is a powerful song about taking a risk on love and acknowledging the intense feelings that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Hands too burnt
I have been hurt so much in the past that I am no longer able to give love as freely as I used to
Sitting on the side of the road
I am feeling lost and unsure of where to go next
Ain't gotta an honest feeling in my bones
I am struggling to trust my own emotions and intuition
Felt like a fever
My desire for love and connection is all-consuming and overwhelming
Came on like a stone
These feelings hit me all at once and I am unable to resist them
But what I felt, it can't be helped no more
I cannot control the way I feel and I cannot deny my own desires any longer
Get up up-up-up-up-up-up
If you want my, want my, want my, love
Get up up-up-up-up-up-up
If you want my, want my, love
If you want my love, you are going to have to work for it and meet me halfway
Fire!
Fire!
The passion and intensity of my desire for love is strong and cannot be contained
Bless my soul, that's the way it is
Bless my soul, I can't resist
I cannot help the way I feel and the pull of love is too strong to resist
Swift as a river
With a hand as hard as stone
What's hot as hell the same, won't leave you cold
My love is both powerful and consistent - it will not fade or waver over time
I'm a believer
My world's just good as gold
Walkin' a fine line, might not need to go
I am confident in my beliefs and the strength of my emotions, but I am also aware of the risks and uncertainties involved in pursuing love
Fire!
Fire!
Fire!
Fire!
The passion and intensity of my desire for love continues to burn strong and cannot be contained
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Mary Beth Patterson, Jennifer Decilveo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kharlie Krockerz
Hands too burnt
Sitting on the side of the road
Ain't gotta an honest feeling in my bones
Felt like a fever
Came on like a stone
But what I felt, it can't be helped no more
Get up up-up-up-up-up-up
If you want my, want my, want my, love
Get up up-up-up-up-up-up
If you want my, want my, love
Fire!
Fire!
Bless my soul, that's the way it is
Bless my soul, I can't resist
Swift as a river
With a hand as hard as stone
What's hot as hell the same, won't leave you cold
I'm a believer
My world's just good as gold
Walkin' a fine line, might not need to go
Get up up-up-up-up-up-up
If you want my, want my, want my, love
Get up up-up-up-up-up-up
If you want my, want my, want my, love
Fire!
Fire!
Bless my soul, that's the way it is
Bless my soul, I can't resist
Fire!
Fire!
Fire!
Fire!
Bless my soul, that's the way it is
Bless my soul, I can't resist
PalmurcioWorld
I think there's a lot of people who don't realise how underappreciated she is as a vocalist.
She has such such an unique funky raspy tone of voice, unique style and presence and gives me the chills everytime I hear her.
QUEEN.
Kim Harris
She has an incredible voice
River Dreams
Hypnotic voice... my shoulders are bopping... my feet tapping.. my heart beating... you rock my world... i luv you Beth Ditto 😍🔥🔥💕
Sem Local
Beth, never stop making music, girl. Please.
Lucinda Nichols
Kerri, her weight does not impede her talent or her ambition. What do YOU do? Your hate is a perfect peek inside your fearful, angry, sad, lonely soul.
Destati
Because her weight has anything to do with her ability to do her job, which is SING. Get a life.
Hollowsfeast
You want people to respect you right? Then please show some.
Anna Mac
Southern Belle fab voice ❣️
Mary Beth Eliza
So much hate...but she's the one with the record deal doing her thing. Go Beth!
Seelenwinter 666
right and i promise, that song is in the next tarantino movie the headliner...^^