After serving as the frontman of bluegrass group The SteelDrivers from 2008 to 2010, Stapleton released his debut studio album Traveller in 2015, which reached number one on the US Billboard 200 and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Among several accolades, he won the Country Music Association Awards and the Academy of Country Music Awards for Album of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year, and the Grammy Award for Best Country Album and Best Country Solo Performance at the 58th annual ceremony. His second studio album, From A Room: Volume 1 was released on May 5, 2017, reached number two on the US Billboard 200, and to date has surpassed 500,000 units sold. Six months later, Stapleton released follow-up album, From A Room: Volume 2, which, like its predecessor, debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200.
Stapleton was born in a Lexington, Kentucky hospital. His mother worked at the local health department and his father was a coal miner. He comes from a family of coal miners.[12][13] He has an older brother and younger sister.[14][15]
Stapleton grew up in the small town of Staffordsville, Kentucky, which is located just outside of Paintsville, located between the city and the Paintsville lake. He graduated from Johnson Central High School where he was his class valedictorian and attended Vanderbilt University where he studied engineering, but dropped out after a year.
Stapleton is married to singer-songwriter Morgane Hayes, who co-wrote Carrie Underwood's 2006 single "Don't Forget to Remember Me". She had a recording deal with Arista Nashville. The couple met when they were working at adjacent publishing houses. They have two children and live in Nashville.
The Fire
Chris Stapleton Lyrics
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In the dark of night
Your shadow moves
Across a lonely room
Ooh, I hear your name
Through the wind and rain
Ooh, why can't you see
I fantasize
That I'm your lover's eyes
And in my mind
Your body's next to mine
Ooh, I hear your name
Through the wind and rain
Ooh, why can't you see
The fire inside of me?
This fire, I feel
Oh, this fire is real
You're so close to me
But always out of reach
Ooh, I hear your name
Through the wind and rain
Ooh, why can't you see
The fire inside of me?
Ooh, I hear your name
Through the wind and rain
Ooh, why can't you see
The fire inside of me?
The fire inside of me
The fire inside of me
The fire inside of me
In the song "The Fire" by Chris Stapleton, the lyrics depict a sense of longing and desire for someone who is out of reach. The first verse sets the atmosphere, describing the singer watching the person's light in the darkness of the night and their shadow moving across a lonely room. This suggests that the person being sung about is distant physically or emotionally, creating a sense of longing and yearning.
The chorus reveals the singer's obsession with this person, as they hear their name through the wind and rain. These natural elements symbolize the obstacles and challenges that separate them. The singer wonders why this person cannot see the fire that burns inside of them, demonstrating the intensity of their emotions and the love they have for this individual.
The second verse delves deeper into the singer's fantasy of being intimately connected with the person they desire. They imagine themselves as their lover's eyes and imagine their bodies being close together. This highlights the deep longing for physical and emotional intimacy.
The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the intensity and authenticity of the fire the singer feels. The fire represents their passion, desire, and love for this person. Despite feeling so close to them, they are always out of reach, symbolizing the unattainability of their love.
The song ends by reiterating the chorus, emphasizing the unrelenting presence of the fire inside the singer. This repetition reinforces the depth of their feelings and the intensity of their longing.
Overall, "The Fire" portrays a poignant and melancholic portrayal of unrequited love. It delves into the longing and desire the singer feels for someone who remains distant and out of reach, despite the burning fire of love inside of them.
Line by Line Meaning
I watch your light
I observe your essence and presence
In the dark of night
During the mysterious and obscure hours
Your shadow moves
Your ghostly silhouette shifts
Across a lonely room
Across an empty space full of solitude
Ooh, I hear your name
Oh, the echoes of your name resonate
Through the wind and rain
Amidst the gusts and downpour
Ooh, why can't you see
Oh, why are you unable to perceive
The fire inside of me?
The passionate flame burning within me?
I fantasize
I create imaginary scenarios
That I'm your lover's eyes
Where I become the eyes of your beloved
And in my mind
And within my thoughts
Your body's next to mine
Your physical presence is beside me
This fire, I feel
This intense passion, I experience
Oh, this fire is real
Oh, this fire is genuine and tangible
You're so close to me
You are in close proximity to me
But always out of reach
Yet forever beyond my grasp
The fire inside of me?
The scorching blaze dwelling within me?
The fire inside of me
The blazing inferno within me
The fire inside of me
The passionate flames residing within me
The fire inside of me
The intense and fervent fire within me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher Alvin Stapleton, David W Cobb Jr, Derek Mixon, JT Cure, Morgane Stapleton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Verse 1]
I watch your light
In the dark of night
Your shadow moves
Across a lonely room
[Chorus]
Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I hear your name
Through the wind and rain
Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Why can't you see
The fire inside of me?
[Verse 2]
I fantasize
That I'm your lover's eyes
And in my mind
Your body is next to mine
[Chorus]
Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I hear your name
Through the wind and rain
Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Why can't you see
The fire inside of me?
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
This fire, I feel
Oh, this fire is real
You're so close to me
But always out of reach
[Chorus]
Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I hear your name
Through the wind and rain
Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Why can't you see
The fire inside of me?
Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I hear your name
Through the wind and rain
Woo-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Why can't you see
The fire inside of me?
[Outro]
The fire inside of me
The fire inside of me
The fire inside of me
@robbiebrinegar1515
This album is going to give birth to a lot of babies!
@adamfenger
😂😂
@DixieTony-78
😂
@marthalaughlin4444
Are U really listening?And thru what frequency? Could he be singing about the Love he has for our Creators? Different lens and ears!!❤❤❤❤😮🎉🎉🎉🎉
@tic223
Amen!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@charlie08240824
This one hits home. How does this man's music continue to narrate my life?
@magothygirl8970
Right? Me too
@cassidyhampton8005
My favorite!! ❤
This acoustic loop is fire 🔥
@ChrisStapleton-lh8nb
Thanks for the likes and your comment over my post, thanks for being a fan of mine ❤️
@iv_213
This one is special. It’s very different from the other songs on the album, not quite sure why it stands out, but it just does 😆