"I clearly remember how Fireside started. All of us were huge hardcore fans and listened to bands like Gorilla Biscuits and Youth of Today, and when the guitarist of Gorilla Biscuits started a new band called Quicksand I pre-ordered a seven-inch single. When it arrived I phoned Pelle Gunnerfelt and he biked from the other side of town to my home and we listened to it together, and the first thing we said was “We’re starting a new band and it’s gonna sound like this” (laughs). That was the decisive moment when Fireside started; Quicksand were the role models together with Fugazi. "
Having released five albums to date, Fireside have since developed a personal style. Their most recent album, Get Shot, was released in 2003 via V2 Records.
Thing On A Spring
Fireside Lyrics
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Then I guess I'm over you
And if you've found out why it hurts so bad
Then let me find out too
I never learned about the endings
Nobody told me of the truth
No one will last me for a lifetime
And you can tell me stories
Of beauty and of glow
I'll find out when you're lying
But not ever when I am dying
Please, don't be a stranger to this body
Tell it about that sweet embrace
Give it the pleasure to be wanted
Give it whatever love it takes
What if I miss your eyes
What can you give me in return
What can a song like this be doing
What if you hear it and then you turn
Away from all these stories
Of beauty and of glow
You will find out when I'm lying
But not ever when I'm crying
The song "Thing On A Spring" by Fireside is a song about a past relationship that has ended. The singer is struggling with moving on, and wonders if their former partner has also found closure. The lyrics contain a sense of confusion and longing, as the singer is trying to come to terms with the end of the relationship.
The singer admits to never learning about endings, and feeling lost without their former partner. They question whether anyone can truly last a lifetime, and recognize that no one will compare to their ex-partner. The singer pleads with their former partner not to be a stranger to their body and to give them the love they crave.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, if you say that you are over me
If you claim to have moved on from our relationship
Then I guess I'm over you
I will assume that I have also moved on
And if you've found out why it hurts so bad
If you have discovered the reason behind our pain
Then let me find out too
Allow me to also understand the cause
I never learned about the endings
I was never taught about the conclusion of relationships
Nobody told me of the truth
No one enlightened me about the reality
No one will last me for a lifetime
No one will be with me for eternity
No one will ever be like you
No one will ever replace you
And you can tell me stories
You may narrate instances
Of beauty and of glow
Of the wonders and radiance
I'll find out when you're lying
I will realize if you are lying
But not ever when I am dying
Yet, I won't be able to sense it when I am heartbroken
Please, don't be a stranger to this body
Please, remain familiar with my existence
Tell it about that sweet embrace
Explain to me about that affectionate hug
Give it the pleasure to be wanted
Provide it the satisfaction of being desired
Give it whatever love it takes
Offer it any form of love that it needs
What if I miss your eyes
What if I yearn to see your gaze
What can you give me in return
What do you have to offer as compensation
What can a song like this be doing
What purpose does a song like this serve
What if you hear it and then you turn
What if you listen to it and subsequently distance yourself
Away from all these stories
Away from all these narrations
Of beauty and of glow
Of the wonders and radiance
You will find out when I'm lying
You will sense if I am disingenuous
But not ever when I'm crying
But you won't recognize it when I am emotional
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FRANS PER ERIK JOHANSSON, KRISTOFER LARS ASTROM, PER GUNNERFELDT, PER LENNART NORDMARK
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