"Indiscriminate Act of Kindness", one of Foy’s most popular tracks "live" was featured in the a TV commercial for Great Ormond Street Hospital which was aired in the UK up until Christmas of 2006. Foy often uses alternative tunings for his guitar, for example the song 'Indiscriminate Act of Kindness' he uses the tuning CGDGCe.
Foy has previously released two limited edition EPs on Wurdamouth records; "Live Sessions and the birth of the Toilet tour" and "Watermelon Oranges". His regular piano player is London based composer Jules Maxwell.
Fire It Up
Foy Vance Lyrics
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Can you hear me now?
We can heed beyond the plans allowed
Get fired up
And in the town
We need to make a greater sound
We're disavowed
No need to scream yet bleed the shout
Spent too long
So deep in doubt
Now it′s the only thing to sing about
So talk it over
With your brothers
And sisters in the night
Undercover
Until darkness intercedes in light
When we gonna make a start
Fire it up fire it up
When we gonna find our heart
Fire it up fire it up
When we gonna make life Art
Fire it up fire it up
When we gonna don our armour
Fire it up fire it up
Fire it up
And I can't believe
In this place and time
That we fail to read the simple signs
Survey it all
It's yours and mine
But the spark has yet
The fire to light
So talk it over
With your brothers
And sisters and the night
Undercover
Until darkness intercedes in light
When we gonna make a start
Fire it up fire it up
When we gonna find our heart
Fire it up fire it up
When we gonna make life Art
Fire it up fire it up
When we gonna don our armour
Fire it up fire it up
Fire it up
At its core, Foy Vance's song "Fire It Up" is an impassioned call to action for people to unite and rise up against the injustices they see around them. The opening lines, "Well I’ve turned it up / Can you hear me now? / We can heed beyond the plans allowed," suggest that the singer is ready to take action and is urging others to join him. The repetition of the chorus, "When we gonna make a start, fire it up, fire it up / When we gonna find our heart, fire it up, fire it up / When we gonna make life art, fire it up, fire it up / When we gonna don our armor, fire it up, fire it up," reinforces this idea that it's time to take action and that we need to be brave and ready to fight for what we believe in.
The second verse, "And I can't believe / In this place and time / That we fail to read the simple signs / Survey it all / It's yours and mine / But the spark has yet / The fire to light," drives home the point that we are all responsible for the state of the world we live in, and that it's up to us to create change. The line "But the spark has yet / The fire to light" is especially powerful because it suggests that while we may not have seen progress yet, it's up to us to create the spark that will ignite the flames of revolution.
Overall, "Fire It Up" is a powerful song that encourages listeners to come together and fight for what they believe in. It's a call to action that is desperately needed in a world where too many people feel powerless and unheard.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I've turned it up
I have increased the intensity and volume of my voice or message
Can you hear me now?
Are you finally paying attention to what I have to say?
We can heed beyond the plans allowed
We have the ability to go beyond the restrictions set in place and make our own future
Get fired up
Get passionate and motivated about what you believe in
And in the town
In our community
We need to make a greater sound
We must make our message louder and stronger
In anger all
When we are angry
We're disavowed
We are ignored or dismissed by others
No need to scream yet bleed the shout
We don't need to shout, but we must still express our message with strong emotions
Spent too long
We've wasted too much time
So deep in doubt
We have been consumed by uncertainty and hesitation
Now it's the only thing to sing about
Our doubts are the only issues we have left to confront and address
Talk it over with your brothers and sisters in the night
Discuss your ideas and beliefs with your peers in private
Undercover
Keep your message hidden or secret until the right moment
Until darkness intercedes in light
Wait until the right time, when the current situation has become unfavorable or when there is an opportunity for change
When we gonna make a start, Fire it up fire it up
When will we begin to take action and express our message more strongly?
When we gonna find our heart, Fire it up fire it up
When will we begin to express our emotions and beliefs more passionately?
When we gonna make life Art, Fire it up fire it up
When will we transform our lives into something beautiful and meaningful?
When we gonna don our armour, Fire it up fire it up
When will we become mentally and emotionally prepared to confront challenges?
And I can't believe
I am in disbelief
In this place and time
At this moment in history
That we fail to read the simple signs
We are unable to perceive the obvious issues or solutions in front of us
Survey it all
Examine everything
It's yours and mine
We are all responsible for the status quo and the future
But the spark has yet the fire to light
We have the potential for change, but we have not yet ignited it
Writer(s): Foy Vance
Contributed by Sydney M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Teresa Peppel George
on Be the Song
Awesome Song!!