Into The Fire
Christine Andreas; Douglas Sills Lyrics


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David walked into the valley
With a stone clutched in his hand
He was only a boy but he knew someone must take a stand
There will always be a valley
Always mountains one must scale
There will always be perilous waters which someone must sail
Into valleys, into waters
Into jungles, into Hell
Let us ride, let us ride home again with a story to tell!
Into darkness, into danger
Into storms that rip the night
Don't give in, don't give up but give thanks for the glorious fight!
You can tremble, you can fear it
But keep your fighting spirit alive, boys!
Let the shiver of it sting you
Fling into battle, spring to your feet, boys!
Never hold back your step for a moment
Never doubt that your courage will grow
Hold your head even higher and into the fire we go!
Are there mountains that surround us?
Are there walls that block the way?
Knock them down, strip them back, boys
And forward and into the fray!
Into terror, into valour
Charge ahead no never turn
Yes it's into the fire we fly
And the devil will burn
Someone has to face the valley
Rush in we have to rally and win, boys
When the world is saying not to
You know you've got to march on, boys
Never hold back your step for a moment
Never doubt that your courage will grow
Hold your head even higher and into the fire we go!
Let the lightning strike
Let the flash of it shock you
Choke your fears away
Pull as tight as a wire
Let the fever spike
Let the force of it rock you
We will have our day sailing into the fire!
Land ho!
Someone has to face the valley
Rush in we have to rally and win, boys!
When the world is saying not to
You know you've got to march on, boys!
Never hold back your step for a moment
Look alive, oh your courage will grow
Yes it's higher and higher and into the fire we go!




Into fire!
Onward ho!

Overall Meaning

The song "Into the Fire" by Christine Andreas and Douglas Sills describes the journey of a young boy named David, who enters a valley with a stone in his hand to take a stand. The lyrics are motivational and urge listeners to face their fears, get into action and never back down. The message communicated through the song is that there will always be hardships and obstacles in life, but we should never lose our fighting spirit and bravely face the challenges that life throws at us.


The lyrics convey the idea of persevering through the trials to emerge victorious in the end. The song advises us not to allow our fears to dictate our actions and to hold our heads high and charge ahead. The lyrics also reference themes of adventure and taking risks, as the characters in the song venture into dangerous situations like storms and jungles. The overall message of the song is to always be courageous and never give up, no matter what comes our way.


Line by Line Meaning

David walked into the valley
David ventured into a difficult situation


With a stone clutched in his hand
Prepared to fight or defend himself


He was only a boy but he knew someone must take a stand
Despite being young, he recognized the importance of standing up for what is right


There will always be a valley
Life will always have challenges


Always mountains one must scale
We must overcome obstacles in order to succeed


There will always be perilous waters which someone must sail
We will encounter difficult situations that require us to take risks


Into valleys, into waters, into jungles, into Hell
We will face challenges in all aspects of life


Let us ride, let us ride home again with a story to tell!
Let us face challenges and come out victorious, with a story to share


Into darkness, into danger, into storms that rip the night
We will face difficult and scary situations


Don't give in, don't give up but give thanks for the glorious fight!
Keep fighting and be grateful for the opportunity to overcome challenges


You can tremble, you can fear it
It's okay to be scared


But keep your fighting spirit alive, boys!
Don't give up, keep fighting


Let the shiver of it sting you
Let the fear motivate you to action


Fling into battle, spring to your feet, boys!
Charge into battle, stand up and fight


Never hold back your step for a moment, never doubt that your courage will grow
Keep moving forward and believe that you can overcome challenges


Hold your head even higher and into the fire we go!
Be confident and face challenges head-on


Are there mountains that surround us?
Are there obstacles in our way?


Are there walls that block the way?
Are there barriers we need to break through?


Knock them down, strip them back, boys, and forward and into the fray!
Overcome obstacles and charge forward into battle


Let the lightning strike, let the flash of it shock you
Let difficult situations surprise and challenge you


Choke your fears away, pull as tight as a wire
Conquer your fears and remain strong


Let the fever spike, let the force of it rock you
Let the intensity of difficult situations motivate you


We will have our day sailing into the fire!
We will triumph over difficult situations


Land ho!
We have arrived, success is near


Someone has to face the valley, rush in we have to rally and win, boys!
Someone needs to take charge and lead others to victory


When the world is saying not to, you know you've got to march on, boys!
Even when others doubt us, we must persevere


Look alive, oh your courage will grow
Stay aware and motivated, and your confidence will increase


Yes it's higher and higher and into the fire we go!
Our confidence will continue to grow as we face challenges head-on


Into fire!
We will continue to confront difficult situations


Onward ho!
Let's keep moving forward and overcoming obstacles




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRANK WILDHORN, FRANK N. WILDHORN, NAN KNIGHTON

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Comments from YouTube:

drjtk76

All I can say is Wowsers!! Douglas still has it!!!! A beautiful voice of a leader! Great arrangement, great graphics and sound effects! Your choir is precious! A great uplifting song for these turbulent times! Bravo bravo and blessings to all❤️

Flo Rothacker

One of my favorite moments in the show! Thanks for bringing it to 2020! And what a joy to hear you all, bad especially to hear and see Douglas singing that again! I'm grinning from ear to ear, and feel strength and power. It is SO appropriate for NOW!

Steph EGro

I need more Douglas Sills. In everything. 🥰

Donora Johnson

Oh this was wonderful. I was taken back to 1997, 8, 9, etc. I can't stop grinning. Into the fire....

John Calder

Jeff Rizzo, Congratulations to all involved. it was an amazing performance, arrangement and sentiment. We are all doing all we can to survive as we are in the midst of the FIRE...

Anna Wilson

Wow, well done choir and cool to hear Douglas sing... Just like it was yesterday. Thoughts to you all on the sad loss of your friend... kia kaha, bon courage, stay strong in the USA. xxx

D F

Absolutely stunning, wow!!!

Peter Van Norden

.R.I.P., Ed Hollingsworth. A true gentleman and a great talent. Well done, sir. And well done, Trevor. And always a joy to hear my buddy, Doug Sills.

Cheryl Stein

Omg! I was back in the theater in 1997. Thank u and Douglas Sills. He's still fantastic!

Ronald Moskovitz

Amazing. Saw the show four times. Had the opportunity to meet Douglas

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