Relight My Fire
Hartman (Dan) Lyrics


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Help me escape this feeling of insecurity,
Ah ah
I need you so much but I don't think you really need me ah ah
And if we all stand up in the name of love
And state the case of what we're dreamin' of
I've got to say I only dream of you
But like a thief in the night
You took away the love that I knew oh, oh oh oh

Relight my fire
Your love is my only desire
Relight my fire
'Cause I need your love

Ooh!
When I say

Turn back the time 'till the days when
Our love was new, do you remember?
No matter what was happenin'
I was there with you, aha
Well if we all stand up for what we believe
And maybe live within our possibilities
The world would be wild for the dream
So baby don't turn away
Listen to what I got to say oh, oh oh oh oh

Relight my fire
Your love is my only desire
Relight my fire
'Cause I need oh need your love

Yeah, you gotta be strong enough to walk on through the night (yeah!)
There's a new day on the other side (yeah!)
You gotta have hope in your soul (yeah!)
Just keep on walkin' yeah yeah yeah, oh
Just keep on walkin' yeah yeah yeah, oh
Just keep, oh keep on
Oh oh oh oh oh

Strong enough to walk on through the night (yeah!)
There's a new day on the other side (yeah!)
I got hope in my soul
So I'll keep on walkin' yeah
Keep on walkin' yeah

Relight the fire
Your love is my only desire
Relight the fire
Just say ah!





Relight the fire (well well well!)

Overall Meaning

"Relight My Fire" by Hartman (Dan) is a love song about the fear of losing someone and the desire to reignite the passion that was once present. The singer speaks about his insecurity and how much he needs the person he loves, yet feels as though they don't reciprocate the same level of need. He dreams only of them, but feels as though they've taken away the love that he knew. The chorus asks the person to relight their fire and be his only desire, the only one he needs.


The song suggests that if everyone stood up for what they believed and lived within their possibilities, the world would be wild for the dream, but the singer is solely focused on this one person. He wants them to remember the earlier days when their love was new, when he was always there for them, and hopes they can continue to walk together into the future. The song ends with the plea to relight the fire, a final request to keep the love alive.


Overall, "Relight My Fire" is a passionate song that speaks to anyone who has ever feared losing someone they love. It's a song about desire, hope, and the power of love to overcome any obstacles.


Line by Line Meaning

Help me escape this feeling of insecurity, ah ah
I need your help to get rid of this insecure feeling that's taking over me.


I need you so much but I don't think you really need me ah ah
Although I need you, I'm not sure if you need me the same way.


And if we all stand up in the name of love
If we all unite for the cause of love,


And state the case of what we're dreamin' of
And present what we dream of,


I've got to say I only dream of you
I dream of being with you only,


But like a thief in the night
But you suddenly took away the love we shared,


You took away the love that I knew oh, oh oh oh
You took away all the love that we had built earlier.


Relight my fire
Bring back the passion we once had,


Your love is my only desire
All I want is your love,


'Cause I need your love
Because I can't do without your love.


Turn back the time 'till the days when
Let's go back to the days when,


Our love was new, do you remember?
Our love was brand new. Do you recall?


No matter what was happenin'
Irrespective of what was happening around us,


I was there with you, aha
I was always there with you to stick by your side.


Well if we all stand up for what we believe
If we all stand up for our beliefs,


And maybe live within our possibilities
And try to live within our limits,


The world would be wild for the dream
We can make the world more beautiful if we work towards our dreams.


So baby don't turn away
So, please don't turn away from me,


Listen to what I got to say oh, oh oh oh oh
Please pay heed to what I have to say.


Yeah, you gotta be strong enough to walk on through the night (yeah!)
You need to be strong enough to get through difficult times.


There's a new day on the other side (yeah!)
Things will get better and a new day will come soon.


You gotta have hope in your soul (yeah!)
You need to hold on to the hope within you.


Just keep on walkin' yeah yeah yeah, oh
Just keep going and don't give up.


Relight the fire (well well well!)
Bring back the spark between us.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAN HARTMAN

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Comments from YouTube:

@gabrielleauclaire

I was truly blessed to have the chance to mix this with John and Dan in 1979 at Mediasound. It’s one of the highlights of the dance mix chapter of my career. Dan was a genius and a good soul and friend. I miss him.

@djhutcherson6761

Wow, you really were blessed! I would give my right arm to have been there during the recording & mixing sessions. You all did an extraordinary job with this song...one of the best disco songs of all time in my book. Thank you for your contribution!

@djhutcherson6761

Do you remember when that would have been? I think the song was released in November or December of 1979...I have always wondered when it was produced & mixed...thanks!

@TheDradge

His song for Edgar Winter - Autumn - is a total treasure. What a talented man he was.

@stephenfermoyle4578

YOU NEED TO DO IT AGAIN!! get these great songs back out so the young ones can see what they mixed i mean missed

LOVE DAN i feel like i missed it all not knowing it was DAN

@danavixen6274

Sorry for your loss. I hope you find joy in knowing Dan will NEVER be forgotten!

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@jackspry9736

RIP Dan Hartman (December 8, 1950 – March 22, 1994), aged 43
You will always be remembered as a legend.

@CraigPeyton_EarthFlight

Loved working & playing on this track w Dan. He said it would be a big hit, even before the lyrics! RIP Dan, you were a giant!!

@djhutcherson6761

Wow, that's awesome! What instrument(s) did you play in this song?

@ziggytonumaa

@@djhutcherson6761 i believe he plays all the vibraphone parts around 0:59 mark

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