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I Think I'll Start A Fire
Faunts Lyrics
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He keeps it to the side
If he had an early conversation
This wouldn't be a thing to hide
Heat wave
We haven't seen you for a long, long while
Truly you still worry about yourself
High tide
We haven't used as sharply on the mind (?)
I tried, but when we lose the fight to stay
It's fine, I will be back in no time
I will speak to you
I think we'll start a fire
I think we'll start a fire
I think we'll start a fire
Fire from someone who knows
Leave it to me to lead slowly
And before I let you fall asleep tonight
Sit beside me, right beside me
Red lights
We haven't seen you for a long, long while
It's taking so long to see
The headlights
I haven't been here for a long, long while
I think I'll start a fire
And keep it to the side
The conversation starts to tire
This shouldn't be a thing to hide
In Faunts' song "I Think I'll Start A Fire," the singer talks about someone who has a "bad heart station" that they keep to the side. The implication is that they have some emotional baggage or secret that they are keeping hidden. The singer suggests that if they had an early conversation, this wouldn't have been something to hide. This could mean that if they had talked about their feelings or issues from the beginning, they wouldn't have to keep it inside and suffer alone.
The song transitions into the singer talking about various things they haven't seen or used in a while. They speak about a "heat wave" and "high tide," which they haven't seen as sharply on the mind. They mention losing the fight to stay but assure that they will be back in no time. The singer then suggests that they will start a fire, indicating that they will start something new, a new beginning. They say that they will keep it to the side, which could mean they will keep it hidden or away from others. But they also encourage others to sit beside them, indicating they might not be alone on this journey.
The song's chorus repeats the line "I think we'll start a fire" three times, emphasizing the importance of starting anew. The final verse mentions "red lights" which they haven't seen for a long time, indicating that they haven't had any warning signs in a while. The final line about "the conversation starts to tire" suggests that change is necessary and that this shouldn't be something to hide.
Line by Line Meaning
He's got a bad heart station
He has a broken heart and is suffering
He keeps it to the side
He hides his emotions and pain
If he had an early conversation
If he had opened up earlier
This wouldn't be a thing to hide
He wouldn't have to keep it all inside
Heat wave
A metaphor referring to the intensity of his emotions
We haven't seen you for a long, long while
He hasn't felt this strongly for some time
Truly you still worry about yourself
He is still concerned about his own well-being
High tide
A metaphor for emotional intensity
We haven't used as sharply on the mind (?)
He hasn't let himself feel as deeply
I tried, but when we lose the fight to stay
He tried to hold on, but sometimes it's hard to keep going
It's fine, I will be back in no time
He's able to pick himself back up quickly
I will speak to you
He will talk to someone about his feelings
I think we'll start a fire
He wants to ignite his passion and intensity
Fire from someone who knows
Someone who understands his pain
Leave it to me to lead slowly
He will take control and guide the way
And before I let you fall asleep tonight
Before they part ways for the night
Sit beside me, right beside me
He wants someone to physically be there for him
Red lights
A metaphor for obstacles or caution
We haven't seen you for a long, long while
He hasn't had to tread carefully or cautiously for some time
It's taking so long to see
He's struggling to navigate past the obstacles
The headlights
A metaphor for clarity or direction
I haven't been here for a long, long while
He hasn't felt this certain or clear for some time
I think I'll start a fire
He wants to reignite his passion
And keep it to the side
He will keep his emotions hidden
The conversation starts to tire
Talking about his feelings becomes exhausting
This shouldn't be a thing to hide
He knows it's not healthy to keep everything inside
Contributed by Charlotte D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.