Fire Burning
Ghetts feat. KOF Lyrics
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Even when I smile I'm hurting
Is this what life's about? I don't
Wanna die in search of
Finding out what really keeps
The fire burning
My mother told me that Granny
(paying off the mortgage)
Granny worked them cold nights
(seething for her daughters)
With no man the slow grind
Had her slaving for the
Thought of her kids' kids
(who else?) , kids' kids
And this is what I witnessed as an infant
For instance
The hardest-working artist in England
Is anyone they classed as
A juvenile delinquent (who am I?)
Son of Karen, grandson of Ruth
Imagine if my mother hadn't met
Lennox and had a yute
In fact, don't imagine that
It's with established you
It's who? And like you know
Hard work's in my bloodline
But sometimes I ask my mum
Why she works two jobs
And works through lunchtime
And most the money's gone
When the taxman comes by, well
(If this is what we're living for
Then I don't wanna live it all
How can money make me miserable?)
Can't afford a car, let's call it Lambo
Listening to Carter IV wishing
I had mad dough
(Still I'm saying) God bless the people
With a 9 to 5
Who still end up jobless to the
People who define this life
It shouldn't be stars
It should be commoners we idolise
For saying that a lot of
Stars were commoners like (I and I)
Ballers like
(Ferdinand) , boxers like (Iron Mike)
Singers like Adele
And every one of these feminist spitters
Have to pay homage to (Dynamite)
But the question is when you
Get what you want, will you be satisfied?
Probably not, i bet you want the next
Thing that they advertise
Looking in the mirror to
Analyse the average guy
How can I be happy if I'm never content? Well
(If this is what we're living for
Then I don't wanna live it all
How can money make me miserable?)
The fire burning the fire burning
The fire burning the fire burning
Finding out what really keeps
The fire burning
Finding out what really keeps
The fire burning
The lyrics of "Fire Burning" by Ghetts feat. KOF explore the struggle and disillusionment that comes with the pursuit of success and the pressure to constantly work hard. The song begins with the artist expressing weariness from working tirelessly and feeling the pain even when appearing happy. He questions the purpose of life and expresses a desire to avoid dying without ever truly understanding what drives the fire within.
The second verse delves into the artist's personal experiences and family history. He recounts how his grandmother worked tirelessly to pay off the mortgage and provide for her daughters, sacrificing her own comfort for the future generations. The artist acknowledges his own hard work and talent, questioning the perception society has of him as a juvenile delinquent. He highlights the importance of his mother meeting someone like Lennox (presumably his father) and having a child, emphasizing the impact of these connections on his own existence.
The lyrics then reflect on the paradoxical nature of hard work and money. The artist wonders why his mother works two jobs, sees most of her money disappear when the taxman comes, and questions how money can make someone miserable. He criticizes the skewed societal values that idolize celebrities instead of valuing the hard work of everyday people. He mentions various examples, like footballer Rio Ferdinand, boxer Mike Tyson, singer Adele, and feminist artists who have achieved success but discusses the dissatisfaction that often accompanies success.
In summary, "Fire Burning" delves into the exhaustion and disillusionment that can come from the pressures of work, money, and societal expectations. It questions the true meaning of success and suggests that it is important to find fulfillment and contentment beyond material gains.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm tired of working
I'm exhausted from constantly working
Even when I smile I'm hurting
Even though I appear happy, I'm internally in pain
Is this what life's about? I don't
Is this the purpose of life? I don't think so
Wanna die in search of
I don't want to pass away while still searching
Finding out what really keeps
Discovering what truly sustains
The fire burning
The passion and motivation alive
My mother told me that Granny
My mom shared with me that my grandmother
Worked her whole life
Toiled for her entire existence
Granny worked them cold nights
Grandma struggled through harsh nights
With no man the slow grind
Without a partner, the laborious struggle
Had her slaving for the
Made her work tirelessly for the
Thought of her kids' kids
Sake of her grandchildren
(who else?) , kids' kids
(and who else?), future generations
And this is what I witnessed as an infant
This is what I observed as a baby
For instance
As an example
The hardest-working artist in England
The most industrious artist in England
Is anyone they classed as
Is someone labeled as
A juvenile delinquent (who am I?)
A young troublemaker (who am I?)
Son of Karen, grandson of Ruth
Child of Karen, grandchild of Ruth
Imagine if my mother hadn't met
Consider if my mom hadn't encountered
Lennox and had a yute
Lennox and had a child
In fact, don't imagine that
Actually, don't imagine that
It's with established you
It's with you, the established person
It's who? And like you know
It's you, and as you know
Hard work's in my bloodline
The trait of hard work is in my ancestry
But sometimes I ask my mum
However, sometimes I inquire to my mom
Why she works two jobs
Why she has two jobs
And works through lunchtime
And works during lunch break
And most the money's gone
And most of the money is spent
When the taxman comes by, well
When the tax collector arrives, well
(If this is what we're living for
(If this is the purpose of our existence
Then I don't wanna live it all
Then I don't want to live at all
How can money make me miserable?)
How can wealth bring me unhappiness?
Can't afford a car, let's call it Lambo
Unable to purchase a car, let's refer to a Lamborghini
Listening to Carter IV wishing
Listening to Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter IV' hoping
I had mad dough
That I had a lot of money
(Still I'm saying) God bless the people
(Nevertheless, I'm expressing) May God bless the individuals
With a 9 to 5
Who work regular jobs
Who still end up jobless to the
Who ultimately become unemployed due to the
People who define this life
Individuals who shape this existence
It shouldn't be stars
Celebrities shouldn't be the focus
It should be commoners we idolise
We should admire ordinary people
For saying that a lot of
For stating that many
Stars were commoners like (I and I)
Celebrities were once ordinary people like (me and everyone else)
Ballers like
Sports players like
(Ferdinand) , boxers like (Iron Mike)
(Rio Ferdinand), boxers like (Mike Tyson)
Singers like Adele
Singers like Adele
And every one of these feminist spitters
And each of these female rap artists
Have to pay homage to (Dynamite)
Must show respect to (Dynamite)
But the question is when you
However, the question is when you
Get what you want, will you be satisfied?
If you obtain your desires, will you be content?
Probably not, I bet you want the next
Most likely not, I wager you desire the next
Thing that they advertise
Product or item that is advertised
Looking in the mirror to
Examining oneself in the mirror to
Analyse the average guy
Evaluate the common man
How can I be happy if I'm never content? Well
How can I experience happiness if I'm never satisfied? Well
(If this is what we're living for
(If this is the purpose of our existence
Then I don't wanna live it all
Then I don't want to live at all
How can money make me miserable?)
How can wealth bring me unhappiness?
The fire burning the fire burning
The passion and motivation alive, the passion and motivation alive
The fire burning the fire burning
The passion and motivation alive, the passion and motivation alive
Finding out what really keeps
Discovering what truly sustains
The fire burning
The passion and motivation alive
Finding out what really keeps
Discovering what truly sustains
The fire burning
The passion and motivation alive
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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Ryan H
This song is brilliant, id say it was the best on the album but with others like These words or broken home it's just too difficult to choose a best. What is so good about ghetts is he sticks to the music he wants to make instead of selling out and going generic for fame and money. And the music he makes, such as this song, really has meaning and can make you feel something, which is what music should be about. The music industry is broken, as is proven by the fame of the likes of one direction, justin bieber and miley cyrus. But having artists like ghetts makes up for the shit that gets into the charts nowadays.
Psycrowinsanity
Real talk.
HearNoSeeNo SpeakNo
He's grown up so much from how he was..."I'll wrap you up right now"
Psycrowinsanity
Ghetts is hands down my favourite mc in the world, and im on the exact opposite side of the planet... new zealand dont even know what grime is....
Psycrowinsanity
He's one who i hundred per cent believe and have faith wont switch... hes too much of a sleeping giant.... u cant leash sleeping giants..... hes too real to turn fake. Elevated to a level of realness beyond the likes of those who fell to mainstream like dizzy, tinie, and chip....
bhuddahigh
Johanan Boynes u obviously haven't listened to 2000 and life his first mixtape where he says he wont ever sell his soul to sell out a dancehall cnt remember what track tho
MisjifTelevision
massive song and amazing video, well done ghetts !
GRM A/V
This ones deep! ..,, im glad ghetts has changed because he more mature .. N making real music that we can all relate to .. Because these things are happning in the world we live in today ... N tunes like this makes people realize n open there eyes realtalk
zara H
Great song, well done ghetts🔥
Munashe Chatima
Honestly Some Versatility Ghetts always shows and this song is inspiration and the lyrics are impeccable
Ghetts keep doin it brother