1) A melodic punk ban… Read Full Bio ↴There are a lot of acts that share this name.
1) A melodic punk band from Richmond, VA that draw heavy influences from the likes of Jawbreaker and Rites of Spring. (http://www.myspace.com/friendlyfireva)
2) A fast paced street punk band from Munich, Germany(http://www.myspace.com/friendlyfiremuenchen)
3) About 3 or 4 brocore type bands.
4) Friendly Fire produce deep Drum and Bass from St Petersburg , Russian Federation. "Super Logic" and "No Gravity" have been received with great acclaim by DJs worldwide and a new album is due for release soon . . http://www.myspace.com/ffdnb
5) Friendly Fire is a Maximum Fun podcast starring Benjamin Harrison, Adam Pranica, and John Roderick.
Kiss of Life
Friendly Fire Lyrics
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I can see you closer
Closer than you'll ever be
Rub that line above the sand
I know you think it's over
Staring out into the sea
Don't let go, this could be so perfect
Rub that line above the sand
Right before the tide comes
Washes you away from me
Oh, kiss of life
Oh, kiss of life
Could you wave goodbye to sun?
The sea, the stars, the waves, the tide?
The wails inside, that life has died.
But all you need is a kiss of life
Rub that line out of the sky
I can feel the night crawl
A broken drum and tambourine
Rub that line out of the sky
I can see the clouds form
Taking shape in front of me
Don't let go, this could be so easy
Don't let go, if you hold on to me
Rub that line out of the sky
Right before the sun falls
Kiss of life
Oh, kiss of life
Oh, kiss of life
Could you wave goodbye to sun?
The sea, the stars, the waves, the tide?
The wails inside, that life has died
But all you need is a kiss of life
Could you wave goodbye to sun?
The sea, the stars, the waves, the tide?
The wails inside, that life has died
But all you need is a kiss of life
Oh, kiss of life
Oh, kiss of life
A thousand butterflies, from your lips to mine
A thousand butterflies, from your lips to mine
A thousand butterflies, from your lips to mine
A thousand butterflies, from your lips to mine
Kiss of life
In "Kiss of Life," Friendly Fires calls for the continuation of love and life by erasing the barriers between lovers that come with societal norms and pressures. The song begins with urging one's lover to "Rub that line out of the sand" and "Rub that line above the sand" which represents societal expectations and rules that dictate who should be together and how they should behave. The singer insists that they should forget about those rules and be together without those pressures. As the chorus suggests, they should hold on tight to each other and not let go to enjoy the perfect moment they have.
The second part of the song talks about letting go of the past and all of its difficulties, symbolized by the stars, waves, and tide. The kiss of life appears to be the answer to this which could bring back hope and happiness, and take away the heartbreak and sadness of the past. The singer further emphasizes the importance of the kiss of life with the repeated chorus at the end.
Overall, the song creates a picture of two people who want to live in the moment and forget about the barriers in their way. It highlights the vulnerability that comes with love and life and the need to overcome the obstacles that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Rub that line out of the sand
Let's erase the boundary that separates us
I can see you closer
I'm getting a clearer vision of you
Closer than you'll ever be
I feel closer to you than anyone else ever could
Rub that line above the sand
Let's redraw a new line that brings us closer together
I know you think it's over
You may feel like our connection is coming to an end
Staring out into the sea
Looking out at the vast ocean, contemplating our relationship
Don't let go, this could be so perfect
We need to hold on to what we have, it could be exactly what we need
Don't let go, if we hold onto it
If we don't let go, we can make this work
Right before the tide comes
Right before our connection gets washed away
Washes you away from me
Our connection getting pushed apart by external factors
Oh, kiss of life
Only a kiss from you can revive our relationship
Could you wave goodbye to sun?
Are you willing to let go of everything we've built together?
The sea, the stars, the waves, the tide?
All the beautiful things that we shared that will disappear if we let go
The wails inside, that life has died.
The pain inside knowing that our connection is dying
But all you need is a kiss of life
Reviving our relationship will only take a kiss from you
Rub that line out of the sky
Removing any barriers that prevent us from coming together
I can feel the night crawl
Feeling the darkness of our relationship overtaking us
A broken drum and tambourine
Our connection feels out of sync and broken
I can see the clouds form
I can see a storm brewing between us
Taking shape in front of me
Our problems are becoming more visible and tangible
Don't let go, this could be so easy
If we work together, it could be so much easier to fix our relationship
Don't let go, if you hold on to me
If you don't let go, I'll do the same and we can make this work
Right before the sun falls
Right before we lose everything we've built together
A thousand butterflies, from your lips to mine
Our kiss will bring about a beautiful and transformative change
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GIBSON EDWARD, MCFARLANE EDWARD, PAUL EPWORTH, SAVIDGE JACK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@martaa.c.3636
13 years later and I'm still mesmerized and loving all of his dance moves😍😍😍
@ron7beck23
I was so obsessed with this music video and song when it came out
@CubDoesStuff
Right !!!! This is still ahead of its times
@estelleperry3016
Ne too..
A classic before it's day.
@cosmic4795
They're playing St Albans arena on August 24th 😊
@Miss_Robinson22
Me toooo! He’s so freakin cute 🥰
@keyblxde_
saw these guys live when I was 13 at my first ever concert in 2011. I'm 22 now and I still think they're the best band I've ever seen live. Ed danced throughout the entire set and I have never seen a singer have as much energy as him, I left the concert drenched in sweat from jumping lmao
@mehere337
I love his dancing in this.
@Filminformer1984
This band was so underrated. Their first two albums were jam packed with bangers.
@SOLO-po2mh
Fuckin LOVE this song ❤ The dance moves are like the personification of Freedom.. Love it