#1 Fire. Not many ps… Read Full Bio ↴There are three bands that have used this name:
#1 Fire. Not many psychedelic bands emerged from Hounslow. Fire were the 1966 exception, loaded up with songs for a concept album. "THE MAGIC SHOEMAKER" has moments of originality and true psychedelia as in the passage linking "Reason For Everything" and "Only A Dream" as well as touches of pop and R&B.
The recent upsurge of interest in psychedelic music led Fire to reform for two historic concerts on 30th November and 1st December, 2007, at The Windlesham Theatre in Surrey, England. The band, which consisted of the three original members: Dave Lambert (lead vocals; guitar), Dick Dufall (backing vocals, bass guitar) and Bob Voice (backing vocals, drums) played "THE MAGIC SHOEMAKER" album in its entirety, an ambition never previously fulfilled due to frustrations encountered within the music industry. Fire also played classics including "FATHER'S NAME IS DAD" and "TREACLE TOFFEE WORLD".
A live Fire CD recording from the Windlesham concerts is expected during early/mid 2008, with the possibility of a DVD also under consideration. In the meantime, several amateur videoclips of Fire performing at Windlesham may be found at Youtube.com -search for "Magic Shoemaker".
www.myspace.com/2007fire
#2 Fire (Band). Finnish hard rock/heavy metal band best known for its multitalented leader Ville Kujala.
#3 Croatia (ex Yugoslavia) heavy psychedelic/hard rock band active in first half of 70s. For the purposes of playing and recording they were relocated to Holland, Netherlands. Discography includes one only long-play and one single.
Members were: Jura Havidić - guitar, Miljenko Balić - bass, Emil Vugrinec - drums
Father's Name Was Dad
Fire Lyrics
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A supernatural intellect
Me just like the other kids
Lived a world of building bricks
My father's name was Dad
My mother's name was Mum
How can I take the blame
So now at my present age
Which people call the awkward stage
Why should everything be made
To look like insane escapades
My father's name was Dad
My mother's name was Mum
How can I take the blame
For anything I've done
See the hollows of my eyes
Make my career of empty skies
I'll laugh at it all
So now at my present age
Which people call the awkward stage
Why should everything be made
To look like insane escapades
My father's name was Dad
My mother's name was Mum
How can I take the blame
For anything I've done
The song "Father's Name Was Dad" by Fire reflects on the innocence of childhood and the confusion that comes with growing up. The opening lines describe the perspective of a four-year-old child who is not expected to have any supernatural intellect, but instead lives in a world of building blocks like any other child. The chorus, "My father's name was Dad, my mother's name was Mum, how can I take the blame for anything I've done?", suggests that the child is grappling with a sense of responsibility for things that he/she may not fully understand. As the song progresses, the tone shifts to reflect the child's present age, which is referred to as the "awkward stage". The lyrics convey a sense of frustration that the child feels towards a world that seems to be constantly trying to make everything look like an insane escapade. The final line of the song, "I'll laugh at it all", suggests a sense of resignation and acceptance towards the chaos of life.
Line by Line Meaning
For a kid of four you don't expect
As a four-year-old child, society doesn't expect me to possess extraordinary intelligence or abilities.
A supernatural intellect
Unnatural or exceptional intelligence or cognitive abilities.
Me just like the other kids
I'm just like any other child my age.
Lived a world of building bricks
My childhood is characterized by playing with building blocks and toys.
My father's name was Dad
My dad went by the name 'Dad,' which is his title as my father figure.
My mother's name was Mum
My mother went by the name 'Mum,' which is her title as my mother figure.
How can I take the blame
Why should I be held responsible for something I had no control over or wasn't aware of?
For anything I've done
Why should I be blamed for actions or events that happened in the past or present?
So now at my present age
As I age and mature, I become more aware of my environment and surroundings.
Which people call the awkward stage
The age range between childhood and adulthood where an individual experience social and personal challenges, often referred to as 'the awkward stage.'
Why should everything be made
Why does everything have to be turned into chaos or drama?
To look like insane escapades
Why must we portray events as insane or outlandish?
See the hollows of my eyes
The dark circles under my eyes represent my exhaustion or emptiness.
Make my career of empty skies
I'm living a life of emptiness and lack of motivation, leading me nowhere.
I'll laugh at it all
Despite my struggles, I'll find joy and laughter in the midst of chaos.
Contributed by Benjamin K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@carolinagalarza5147
From a kid of four you don't expect
A supernatural intellect
Me just like the other kids
Lived a world of building bricks
My father's name was Dad
My mother's name was Mom
How can I take the blame
For anything I've done
So now it's my present age
Which people call the awkward stage
Why should everything be made
To look like insane escapade
My father's name was Dad
My mother's name was Mom
How can I take the blame
For anything I've done
See the hollows of my eyes
Make my career of empty skies
I'll laugh at it all
So now it's my present age
Which people call the awkward stage
Why should everything be made
To look like insane escapade
My father's name was Dad
My mother's name was Mom
How can I take the blame
For anything I've done
@bicpapermate
YouTube put this on for me right after I heard Smoke's big hit "My Friend Jack". Just proving that where there's Smoke, there's Fire.
@roughcutguitars
Well-played, sir!
@johnconvey867
Love it - great when u hear something for the first time and it gets into your soul - just wonderful - love the 60s !
@joshuaharris9737
I lived with this guy for 8 years when he dated my mum😅
@michaelbglovier1116
I like the beat, guitar and lyrics. Hits home.🙂🤣
@thomassmith8721
Oh yeah !
This sounds like 70" s glam
Slightly ahead of it's time
@Julio__Cesar
Maybe the origins of glam?
@johnnybsteelriff
Superb single, ahead of it's time by a full year....great descending guitar figure, ace chorus...why no hit????
@dylandid50
This is absolutely amazing music totally brilliant 😁😁😁
@Macleodking
Songs like this one foreshadowed the arrival of metal. That churning riff reminds me of BREAKING THE LAW by Judas Priest.