The Fireman is the moniker given to electronic music experiments created by… Read Full Bio ↴The Fireman is the moniker given to electronic music experiments created by Paul McCartney and Youth. In 1993, the duo released its first album, Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest, and followed that with Rushes in 1998. In 2000, Youth also took part in McCartney's similarly styled Liverpool Sound Collage.

In June 2008, McCartney's official Web site announced that a track called "Lifelong Passion (Sail Away)," from the album Electric Arguments would be issued as a limited-edition download to fans who donated to the charity Adopt-A-Minefield.[1] The album was released on the label One Little Indian on November 24, 2008.[2] The new album features more traditional songs, in which there are vocals (the first time on any of their albums). The majority of the album's vocals come from McCartney.

The duo borrowed the title "Electric Arguments" from the poem "Kansas City to St. Louis" by Allen Ginsberg. Ginsberg describes driving along the highway in a "white Volkswagen" (i.e., a "beetle") while listening to music and call-in shows on the radio and looking at signs and billboards:

"Michelle, John Lennon & Paul McCartney / wooing the decade / gaps from the 30s returned / Old earth rolling mile after mile patient / The ground / I roll on / the ground / the music soars above / The ground electric arguments / ray over / The ground dotted with signs for Dave's Eat Eat"

Thus, "electric arguments" refers both to the radio waves carrying talk-show arguments and also to illuminated billboards and neon signs.

Sun Is Shining
Fireman Lyrics

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Every morning
I get up
Look out the window
I get up
See the sunshine
Breathing down
Every morning comes around

Every morning
I get up
Look out the window
I get up
See the sunshine
Beating down
Every morning comes around

Waves are breaking
I'm in the water

The sun is shining down
The air is buzzing

Through the curtains
I look out
And the sun is melting the ground
When I'm walking through the town
Oh every morning, every morning
Through the curtains I look out
And the sun is melting the ground

Waves are breaking
I'm in the water

The sun is shining down
The air is buzzing
The sun is shining down
Mother nature's (the air is) buzzing

In the city
For the people
See the buildings
Crowd together

The sun is shining down
The air is shinning
Come on now
Let me know now
Tell me, tell me, tell me now

Listen to me

Can you hear me?
Oh Hear me

Overall Meaning

The Fireman's song "Sun Is Shining" is about the beauty and power of nature. The song describes the experience of waking up every morning and being able to witness the bright sunshine and the waves breaking in the water. The lyrics evoke a sense of bliss and tranquility as the singer takes in the beauty of nature. The repeating lines "Every morning, I get up, Look out the window, I get up" emphasizes the importance of taking a moment to appreciate the small things in life and to be present in the moment.

The imagery in the song of the sun melting the ground, the air buzzing, and the waves breaking in the water creates a vivid picture of the world waking up and coming to life. The song also has a sense of urgency, encouraging the listener to pay attention and to appreciate the beauty around them before it's too late. The line "Can you hear me? Oh Hear me" acts as a sort of wake-up call, urging listeners to be present in the moment and to take in the beauty of the world around them.

Overall, "Sun Is Shining" is a beautiful song that encourages listeners to appreciate the beauty of nature and to be present in the moment. The song's lyrics suggest that by taking a moment to appreciate the world around us, we can find peace and happiness in our daily lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Every morning
At the start of each day

I get up
I awake from sleep

Look out the window
Gaze outside

I get up
I stand up

See the sunshine
Observe the sun

Breathing down
Radiating heat

Every morning comes around
A new day begins

Waves are breaking
Seas are in motion

I'm in the water
I'm submerged

The sun is shining down
The sun's rays are directed downwards

The air is buzzing
The atmosphere is full of energy