Bonfire
Galantis & Steve James Lyrics

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Oh, on this eighteenth
When we drank too much
And we fell in love
Living so easy
Then last forever
Oh, I remember

Playing nice on an open beach

Those same old songs playing on repeat
Oh, can we go back there?
Oh, I wanna go back there, go back there

Why don't you meet me at the bonfire?
Why don't you meet me at the bonfire?
Why don't you meet me at the bonfire?
Why don't you? Why don't you?

Why don't you meet me at the bonfire?
Why don't you meet me at the bonfire?
Why don't you meet me at the bonfire?
Why don't you? Why don't you?

Why don't you?
Why don't you?

Oh, oh (oh)

Yeah, we all grew up
Some left town
Never came back around
No matter where we go
We're still together
'Cause we remember (why don't you?)

Playing nice on an open beach
Those same old songs playing on repeat
Oh, can we go back there?
Oh, I wanna go back there, back there

Why don't you meet me at the bonfire?
Why don't you meet me at the bonfire?
Why don't you meet me at the bonfire?
Why don't you? Why don't you? (Why don't you meet me at the bonfire?)

(Why don't you meet me at the bonfire?) Why don't you?
(Why don't you meet me at the bonfire?) Why don't you? Why don't you?
(Why don't you meet me at the bonfire?) Why don't you? Why don't you?
Why don't you? Why don't you? (Hey)

Why don't you?

Why don't you meet me at the bonfire?
Why don't you meet me at the bonfire?
Why don't you meet me at the bonfire?
Why don't you? Why don't you?

(Meet me at the bonfire)
(Why don't you meet me at the bonfire?)

(Why don't you meet me at the bonfire?)
(Why don't you? Why don't you?)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Bonfire" by Galantis & Steve James describe a nostalgic desire to revisit a carefree time in the past with someone special. The song begins with the memory of a beautiful night on the 18th of an unknown month where the two protagonists drank too much and fell in love. Their life seemed effortless and beautiful, and they wished to preserve that moment forever. They have fond memories of playing nice on an open beach with the same old songs playing on repeat. They long to go back to that time and place and recapture the feeling they had then.

The song also reflects on how everyone grows up and life goes on. Some people move away and never come back around. However, no matter where they go, they will always be bound by their beautiful memories. The chorus repeats the phrase "Why don't you meet me at the bonfire?" multiple times as a beckoning call to the past. The bonfire symbolizes the warmth, comfort, and familiarity that they want to return to with each other. Ultimately, the song encourages listeners not to forget the good times and the people who shared them and to hold onto those memories.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, on this eighteenth
Reminiscing about a past experience on a certain 18th occasion

When we drank too much
When we consumed an excessive amount of alcohol

And we fell in love
And we developed romantic feelings towards each other

Living so easy
Life was simple and carefree

Then last forever
We thought our happiness would be everlasting

Oh, I remember
I have fond memories of that time

Playing nice on an open beach
Enjoying ourselves in a friendly manner on a beach

Those same old songs playing on repeat
Listening to the same songs repeatedly

Oh, can we go back there?
Can we return to that time and place?

Oh, I wanna go back there, go back there
I desire to relive that experience

Why don't you meet me at the bonfire?
Why don't we reunite at a bonfire?

Why don't you?
Why not?

Yeah, we all grew up
We all matured over time

Some left town
Some of us moved away

Never came back around
Never returned to the same place and time

No matter where we go
Despite our different paths in life

We're still together
We remain united as friends

'Cause we remember (why don't you?)
Because we hold onto those memories

(Hey)
A vocal expression

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Cloud9
Written by: Christian Karlsson, Stephen James Philibin, Jan Postma, Jordi Fluiter, Devesh Dayal, Dylan Rouda

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