BLACK TAXI songs can be heard on radio stations from Maine to California, accompany hit TV shows, provide the soundtrack for film, and hit the airwaves on commercial airlines. They debuted on the CMJ Radio 200 at #180 and quickly rose to #80, putting their 2012 release “We Don’t Know Any Better” in the #2 spot for self-released albums. Their music video “Shoeshine” was an Official Nominee for the Webby Awards, and their most recent video “Hand” debuted on AOL Music.
BLACK TAXI’s first full-length offering Things of that Nature received strong reviews in publications throughout the country. For their second full-length album they returned to The Bunker Studio to record with Aaron Nevezie, who has worked with Grammy nominated acts like The Black Keys and Danger Mouse.
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House On Fire
Black Taxi Lyrics
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on the playground that got into drugs
It's always the guys who had girlfriends first
either went into finance or turned into thugs
I need someone like you
Those hollow figures just won't do
And I got to have you need me too
I just want to get along, like a house on fire
I don't want to be alone
I don't want to be alone
Please just help me find you
All the girls staring up at the sun
find out too late the damage is done
All the daughters playing out in the rain
find out that the grown up games just ain't any fun
If you would be with someone like me
Go back to when we both were free
And get along famously
I just want to get along
I just want to get along, like a house on fire
I don't want to be alone
I don't want to be alone
Please just help me find you
Come on, come on turn me on
Come on, come on turn me on
Nothing would be finer
I just want to get along
I just want to get along, like a house on fire
The lyrics to Black Taxi's song "House on Fire" explore themes related to human relationships, self-discovery, and personal growth. The song starts by addressing the idea that kids who liked to get dizzy on the playground and experimented with drugs were more likely to become drug addicts later in life. This can be interpreted as a warning about the dangers of early experimentation and how it can lead to lasting consequences.
The second verse shifts the focus to the difficulties of growing up and finding one's place in the world. The lines "All the girls staring up at the sun find out too late the damage is done / All the daughters playing out in the rain find out that the grown-up games just ain't any fun" suggest a loss of innocence and optimism. The song then turns to the idea of finding someone who is right for you and who can help you on your journey of self-discovery.
The chorus repeats the desire to "get along" with someone "like a house on fire," which is a metaphor for a strong and passionate relationship. The lines "Please just help me find you" suggest a longing for connection and a recognition of the difficulty of finding someone who is truly compatible. Overall, the song highlights the challenges of navigating life's ups and downs and the importance of finding like-minded people to share the journey with.
Line by Line Meaning
It's always the kids who liked to get real dizzy on the playground that got into drugs
Children who exhibit risk-taking behavior early on are more likely to turn to drugs later in life.
It's always the guys who had girlfriends first either went into finance or turned into thugs
Men who were successful in dating early on in life often become either wealthy professionals or violent criminals.
I need someone like you / Those hollow figures just won't do / And I got to have you need me too
I am looking for a genuine connection with a person, not just an empty or superficial relationship. I want someone who also desires a deep emotional bond with me.
All the girls staring up at the sun / find out too late the damage is done
Women who spend too much time basking in the admiration of others often experience negative consequences down the line.
All the daughters playing out in the rain / find out that the grown up games just ain't any fun
Those who rush to grow up and engage in adult behavior often discover that it is not as enjoyable as they anticipated.
If you would be with someone like me / Go back to when we both were free / And get along famously
If you are interested in a relationship with someone like me, we should go back to our carefree and youthful days and enjoy each other's company.
Come on, come on turn me on / Nothing would be finer
Intimacy between us is what I desire most.
I just want to get along / I just want to get along, like a house on fire / I don't want to be alone / Please just help me find you
I want a harmonious and passionate relationship and I am asking for assistance in finding the person who can provide that for me.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BILLY MAYO, EZRA HULEATT, JASON HOLMES, KRISANA SOPONPONG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rodrigoreal3309
The treasures you find when you wander around spotify ♥
@MakaMaka156
+Rodrigo Real Same thing happened to me :p
@drokzgames
Samee ♥
@j.andrealopez6402
SAME :D
@damarisnieves3056
Mas de 5 años buscando esta canción:') al fin, sigue siendo tan increíble como la recordaba en la secundaria
@Teddy13BearBoy
This is awesome!!! Heard this on Spotify the other day and can't stop listening to it.
@onurkansimsek2741
+Matt Gerdon me too bro but why its view so unrated?
@drokzgames
lol
@Kamilla1rs
Maravilhosa demais essa música
@philllipbell
I was such a fan boy of them back in March of 2013. Went to one of their concerts they were impressed at my group of friends and I for being such fans. The band said we were like the cast of it's sunny... I just wanted the band to blow up and I swore they were going to blow up. but 4 years later they never did. Now I am getting an MSc in Entrepreneurship and management of the creative industries. So I can help future bands like the Black Taxi.