Simon Wilcox and Shridhar Solanki met in London by accident. But theirs was a beautiful accident and another chance meeting in Los Angeles led to the creation of their critically acclaimed single, 'Northern Lights', which made its debut in the Twilight Saga film, Breaking Dawn. This was followed by the pair's debut EP 'King'.
Wilcox and Solanki's musical mission is to put forth a little more beauty and light into the world. Full of positive energy, love and optimism, their songs resonate with that moment at dusk when the last few brilliant rays of sunshine convalesce to refract a Cider Sky.
Flames
Cider Sky Lyrics
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You put the lightning down
And tore yourself apart
Felt like the flame went out
And I don't know all the right words
To bring your heart back, your heart back.
I feel the same hit when it hurts.
Say there is a fire in the dark when I close my eyes
And it's keeping me up at night and it's making me feel alive
I got a flashlight summoning up the stars
And it's showing them where we are.
We'll be lighting up the dark.
Oh oh oh flames.
We hit it way too hard.
We take it way too far
But it's a dying art.
It's just the way we are.
And I don't know what's the right way
to make them see that, see that.
Cause in this maze, yeah, we're all flames, we're all flames.
Say there is a fire in the dark when I close my eyes
And it's keeping me up at night and it's making me feel alive
I got a flashlight summoning up the stars
And it's showing them where we are.
We'll be lighting up the dark.
Oh oh oh flames.
There's no fire if there's no flames. Say there is a fire in the dark when I close my eyes
And it's keeping me up at night and it's making me feel alive
I got a flashlight summoning up the stars
And it's showing them where we are.
We'll be lighting up the dark.
Oh oh oh flames.
The song Flames by Cider Sky is a powerful expression of the desire to reignite a relationship that has lost its spark. The lyrics describe the feelings of one person who has received a late-night call from their partner, feeling helpless as they watch them fall apart. They don't know the right words to say to make everything right, but they long to bring their partner's heart back to life.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the metaphorical image of a flame in the dark. The singer sees this flame as a symbol of the potential for their relationship to come back to life. Even though they hit it too hard and took it too far, they believe that the fire between them is worth stoking. They use a flashlight to summon the stars, showing them where they are, and reminding them of where they could go.
The bridge of the song reflects on the idea that we are all flames in a maze, trying to find our way. The intensity and passion that drives us can be both beautiful and destructive. Ultimately, the song ends on a hopeful note, with the mantra "There's no fire if there's no flames," echoing throughout the final chorus.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a midnight call
Someone called late at night
You put the lightning down
You stopped something that was intense or volatile
And tore yourself apart
You were emotionally affected by the situation
Felt like the flame went out
You lost your passion or motivation
And I don't know all the right words
I am not sure what to say
To bring your heart back, your heart back.
To make you feel better emotionally
I feel the same hit when it hurts.
I am also affected when you are hurting
Want you to know that, know that.
I want you to be aware of my concern for you
Say there is a fire in the dark when I close my eyes
Imagining something powerful and passionate
And it's keeping me up at night and it's making me feel alive
Feeling intense emotions and excitement
I got a flashlight summoning up the stars
Using my creativity to bring something bright and inspiring
And it's showing them where we are.
Expressing our location and presence
We'll be lighting up the dark.
We will make a significant impact despite challenges
We hit it way too hard.
We take things to an extreme level
We take it way too far
We push boundaries and exceed expectations
But it's a dying art.
This way of doing things is becoming less common
It's just the way we are.
This is our natural tendency or personality
And I don't know what's the right way
I am uncertain about the best approach
to make them see that, see that.
To help others understand or recognize something
Cause in this maze, yeah, we're all flames, we're all flames.
Everyone is passionate and driven in their own way
There's no fire if there's no flames.
Passion is necessary for progress or change
Oh oh oh flames.
Expressing the power and energy of passion
Contributed by Maya W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
shae0703
There was a midnight call
You put the lightning down
And tore yourself apart
Felt like the flame went out
And I don't know all the right words
To bring your heart back, your heart back.
I feel the same hit when it hurts.
Want you to know that, know that.
Say there is a fire in the dark when I close my eyes
And it's keeping me up at night and it's making me feel alive
I got a flashlight summoning up the stars
And it's showing them where we are.
We'll be lighting up the dark.
Oh oh oh flames.
We hit it way too hard.
We take it way too far
But it's a dying art.
It's just the way we are.
And I don't know what's the right way
to make them see that, see that.
Cause in this maze, yeah, we're all flames, we're all flames.
Say there is a fire in the dark when I close my eyes
And it's keeping me up at night and it's making me feel alive
I got a flashlight summoning up the stars
And it's showing them where we are.
We'll be lighting up the dark.
Oh oh oh flames.
There's no fire if there's no flames. [x4]
Say there is a fire in the dark when I close my eyes
And it's keeping me up at night and it's making me feel alive
I got a flashlight summoning up the stars
And it's showing them where we are.
We'll be lighting up the dark.
Oh oh oh flames. [x5]
stephanie horne
i've never heard a song from Cider Sky that was not outstanding! this is both beautiful & very cool. excellent!
Emily Dialava
I absolutely LOVE this song! I don't understand how come they're not yet extremely famous. All of there songs are perfect! ♥
Fernandov125
I've been a big fan of Cider Sky for a long time. Love this song! Keep up the amazing work!
Sahra Manutasna
You guys are amazing! I'm glad you let me know you've written a new track! Love it! All your music is awesome! Looking forward to hearing more music in the future!
Trent McGlone
Amazing! This was perfect timing after my disappointment with Sleeping at Last's Space 2 album. I can tell you guys worked really hard on this album coming up, and if the rest of the songs are as good as this, then you guys are going to be so so so famous with Grammy awards and everything. Thank you for this awesome song! Write forever!
Catrina Ang
Each song of them has its own uniqueness. ♥
Teperz Gaia
Love the new release : ) is there an upcoming album too?!
Sahra Manutasna
You guys are amazing! I'm glad you let me know you've written a new track! Love it! All your music is awesome! Looking forward to hearing more music in the future!
Lauren Krumm
This is so amazing :D thank you so much for telling me you had a new song, I love it! You never fail to impress me with absolutely perfect music! This puts me in such a good mood!
Caio Stanchak
Their music has such a good feel! Can't wait to hear more new songs