There is more than one artist with this name:

1) Fireworks is a pop … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:

1) Fireworks is a pop punk band from Detroit, Michigan consisting of David Mackinder, Tymm Rengers, Chris Mojan, Kyle O'Neil, and Brett Jones. They are a group of individuals creating a sound with enough pop quality to keep your little sister's attention, and enough edge to rid them of "guilty pleasure" status. Hailing from stereotypically suburban metro Detroit, Fireworks is comprised of five electric personalities with endless influences. Together they create a unique blend of "infectious, well-written punk with an undeniable sense of melody." They are currently signed to Triple Crown Records and Run For Cover Records.

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2) Fireworks was an early '90s garage rock band from Dallas, Texas, that consisted of: Darin Lin Wood (Blacktop, Black Snakes, Red Devils, Jackknife, '68 Comeback and Cat Fur), James Arthur (Necessary Evils, AAAA New Memphis Legs, A Feast of Snakes, Viva L'american Death Ray Music, CC Riders and Golden Boys) and Janet Walker (Blacktop and Cat Fur).

3) Fireworks is a christian poprock band from the 70's/80's. Fireworks started as a vocal trio with Marty McCall, Gary Pigg and Gwen Moore singing backup vocals on songs by B.J. Thomas and Amy Grant. In 1977 they released their debut on Myrrh Records with a pop/adult contemporary sound, but switched to a more rock-infused sound when they changed record labels to MCA. Marty McCall went on to be a part of the popular vocal group First Call. Their pre-MCA second album, Shatter The Darkness, is considered by some to be their high musical watermark.

4) The Fireworks are an indiepop band based in London/Brighton UK. Started in 2011 by Matthew Rimell (Big Pink Cake), the lineup now includes Emma Hall (ex-Pocketbooks), Isabel Albiol (ex-Things in Herds) and Shaun Charman (ex-The Popguns/The Wedding Present). A first EP was released on Shelflife in early 2013 with the previous drummer Carys, with another EP expected later in the year. FireworksGoPop.

Michigan Boys Need To Get A Clue
Fireworks Lyrics

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C'mon baby, lets be honest.
Did you really think that you could be
All I ever wanted?
Learn to bite your tongue
And catch your words before the run.

Do you remember staying out all night?
That shooting star was a satellite

That fell short of our mixed signals.

Twisting and turning.
We'll dance on this bridge till it's nearly burning.
Shout it out! Let it out!
This isn't an island, it's just our penninsula.

Now you're washed away,
Dancing like a fool won't change your name
And I've got pictures to prove it.
So just walk away,
Kids like you give kids like us a bad name.
And I've got people to prove it.

You want a piece of me?
C'mon and give me your best shot!

Overall Meaning

In "Michigan Boys Need To Get A Clue," Fireworks reflects on a past relationship and addresses their partner's behavior and immaturity. The lyrics convey a sense of disappointment and frustration towards someone who thought they could be everything the person desired. The line "Learn to bite your tongue and catch your words before they run" suggests the need for better communication and self-control.

The song continues with a reminiscence of staying out all night and a metaphorical reference to a shooting star as a satellite that fell short due to mixed signals. This imagery emphasizes the confusion and misunderstandings that plagued the relationship. The lines "Twisting and turning, we'll dance on this bridge till it's nearly burning" portray an intense and volatile dynamic between the two individuals. The chorus echoes the sentiment that their situation is not an isolated island, but rather a shared experience on their Michigan peninsula.

Line by Line Meaning

C'mon baby, lets be honest.
Let's have a truthful conversation, no more hiding.

Did you really think that you could be
Did you honestly believe that you could become

All I ever wanted?
Everything I've ever desired?

Learn to bite your tongue
Learn to hold back your words

And catch your words before the run.
And think before you speak.

Do you remember staying out all night?
Do you recall the times we stayed outside until dawn?

That shooting star was a satellite
That moment of hope was just a mere illusion

That fell short of our mixed signals.
That couldn't overcome the confusion in our communication.

Twisting and turning.
Navigating through uncertainty.

We'll dance on this bridge till it's nearly burning.
We'll continue to engage until our relationship reaches its breaking point.

Shout it out! Let it out!
Express your emotions, don't hold them in!