Wildfire
Harry Seaton Lyrics

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You change like the wind
And fly like a bird
Never knowing what you're heading to
Swim swim away
Leave me in bitter haze

Always leave with burning desire
Thoughts of you spread like wildfire

Say what you need just take what you want
Leave me to rest my love is all burnt up

I cannot work you out
But I like you that way
Never knowing what you're heading to
Close your eyes count to ten
Just don't walk out again

Always leave with burning desire
Thoughts of you spread like wildfire
Say what you need just take what you want
Leave me to rest my love is all burnt up

I wont crumble again

You said lets put it all to rest
No I can't let you do that

Overall Meaning

In "Wildfire," Harry Seaton sings about a person who constantly changes their opinions and actions like the wind and flies high, just like the bird. The track’s verses detail how the person he’s describing always has a burning desire, leaving Harry Seaton only with thoughts of them that spread like wildfire. The chorus reminds the listener that the person he is talking about has the power to say what they need and take what they want without regard for his feelings. He concludes that he can’t figure out this individual, but he enjoys the mystery, as he’s never sure what they’re heading for.

The lyrics express a sense of frustration and exhaustion that comes from constantly being left in the background. The other person always leaves with burning desire, leaving Harry Seaton feeling hollow and with nothing but the burning memories of what could have been. The refrain of the words “Always leave with burning desire, thoughts of you spread like wildfire” reinforce this sentiment and adds a layer of passion to the track.

The lyrics are threaded together by the idea that this person is wild and untamed. Regardless of this, Harry Seaton likes them anyway, even though he cannot have them. He almost finds it exciting that he cannot gauge what they could possibly want. The song's melody is upbeat, with an energetic backbeat that adds some excitement to the lyrics, but it is also sad due to its underlying theme of unrequited love.

Line by Line Meaning

You change like the wind
You are unpredictable like the wind and constantly changing.

And fly like a bird
Just like how a bird flies, you leave without any warning.

Never knowing what you're heading to
You have no idea where you are going and what you want.

Swim swim away
Leave and swim away from me.

Leave me in bitter haze
Your departure leaves me in a state of confusion and sadness.

Always leave with burning desire
You always leave me wanting more, with a sense of desire that is difficult to control.

Thoughts of you spread like wildfire
Thinking of you consumes me like a wildfire, spreading rapidly and uncontrollably through my mind.

Say what you need just take what you want
You take whatever you want, regardless of how it affects others.

Leave me to rest my love is all burnt up
You have destroyed my love and left me with nothing but ashes.

I cannot work you out
You are complex and difficult to understand.

But I like you that way
Despite your unpredictable nature, I still find myself drawn to you.