Catfish Haven is an indie soul/rock band from Chicago, IL. The trio include… Read Full Bio ↴Catfish Haven is an indie soul/rock band from Chicago, IL. The trio includes George Hunter (vocals/guitar), Miguel Castillo (bass guitar), and Ryan Farnham (drums). They are signed to Secretly Canadian Records. Their debut album, "Tell Me", was released in 2006. Their second-full length, "Devastator", was released on October 7, 2008. They also released an EP, entitled "Please Come Back," in 2006.

They have toured with bands such as The Hold Steady, Pink Mountaintops, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Lucero, American Princes, and many others. In addition to their tours, they performed at Lollapalooza 2006 and also played a day-time set at SXSW '08 (South by South West) Music Festival in Austin, TX at Emo's, with The Smoking Popes.

Down By Your Fire
Catfish Haven Lyrics

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Won't you lay me down by your fire?
Won't you keep me warm tonight?
Won't you lay me down by your fire and never again say goodbye?
This I hope
You'll let me stay
And I will be your slave
We'll start anew, and I'll be your fool
This you know

I've got a past
But you will be the last

Don't walk away
Take my hand and say

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Catfish Haven's song Down By Your Fire express the singer's desire to be close to someone and never let go. The repetition of the line "Won't you lay me down by your fire?" creates a sense of longing, almost like a plea for comfort and safety. The use of fire as a symbol of warmth and comfort is not new, but the way it is used in this song is particularly captivating. The singer wants to be held close and never have to say goodbye. He even says "I will be your slave" in order to convey just how deeply he wants to be with this person.

The lyrics also hint at the fact that the singer has a past and maybe some baggage, but he is willing to let it all go for the person he is addressing. He even tells them "you will be the last", which implies that he has had other relationships in the past, but this one is different, and he is willing to put everything on the line to make it work.

Overall, the lyrics to Down By Your Fire are touching and full of emotion. They speak to the universal desire for human connection and the lengths we will go to in order to find it.

Line by Line Meaning

Won't you lay me down by your fire?
Please invite me to come near you and share your warmth.

Won't you keep me warm tonight?
Please let me stay close to you and find comfort and warmth.

Won't you lay me down by your fire and never again say goodbye?
Please hold me close and promise to never leave me again.

This I hope
I am putting my trust and faith in you.

You'll let me stay
Please allow me to remain close to you.

And I will be your slave
I am willing to do anything for you, to be at your service.

We'll start anew, and I'll be your fool
We will begin again and I will be loyal and devoted to you.

This you know
I want you to be aware of how much I care for you.

I've got a past
I have lived through difficult times before.

But you will be the last
But you are special, and will be the last one I ever need.

Don't walk away
Please do not leave me, stay close.