Quiet Fire
Hugo Lyrics


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Funny how I change my mind when you come around
Like a fallen leaf that finally hits the ground
Spending all my time telling people who I am
When all I ever needed, baby, was to be your man

Quiet fire starts with a smile
My desire could drive us for miles
Quiet fire starts with a kiss
Quiet fire led me to this

How did I ever find you here wtih my head in the sand
I didn't think for a minute that someone could understand
It's like I slipped through crack in the floor and fell outside
Oh the heat of the moment is what I need to survive
Oh girl, girl...

Quiet fire starts with a smile
My desire could drive us for miles
Quiet fire starts with a kiss
Quiet fire led me to this

Quiet fire starts with a smile
My desire could drive us for miles
Quiet fire starts with a kiss
Quiet fire led me to this





You burn it up, I burn it down
Don't it burn out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to HUGO's "Quiet Fire" speak about a sense of change that comes over the singer whenever the subject of the song is in his presence. The opening lines liken this sensation to a fallen leaf finally reaching the ground, as if he has found his place. The singer describes how he used to spend all his time trying to define himself to others, but all he ever needed was to be the subject's man. The title of the song draws allusions to the slow-burning passion that the singer feels towards his subject. The chorus makes this more explicit, stating that this passion starts with a simple smile, and builds into a quiet fire that can drive the pair across great distances.


The second verse of the song shifts to a reflection of how the singer found himself in this passionate connection in the first place. He admits that he was ignorant of the fact that someone could truly understand him, as if he was living his life buried in the sand. The bridge of the song reiterates that the unspoken intensity of the passion that has sparked between the two subjects is the source of energy he needs to survive. The final lines of the song echo this sense of fire, switching from a metaphor of a flame to one of musical symbiosis between the two people in the relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Funny how I change my mind when you come around
My feelings towards you are inconsistent and unpredictable, but they always shift to a positive state when you're near.


Like a fallen leaf that finally hits the ground
My emotions towards you have been uncertain, but when they finally reach a definitive conclusion, it's a sigh of relief.


Spending all my time telling people who I am
I've been putting a lot of effort into creating and maintaining my own identity for others to see and judge.


When all I ever needed, baby, was to be your man
Despite my attempts to establish my independence and individuality, what I really want and need is to be with you and fulfill the role of your partner.


Quiet fire starts with a smile
My intense desire and passion for you begins with a simple, yet powerful, expression of happiness and kindness.


My desire could drive us for miles
My longing and yearning for you is strong enough to lead us down a lengthy and fulfilling journey together.


Quiet fire starts with a kiss
The spark that ignites my inner flame is often initiated by a sweet and tender gesture of physical intimacy.


Quiet fire led me to this
My powerful attraction and attachment to you has brought me to this point and has shaped who I am as a person.


How did I ever find you here with my head in the sand
Despite any personal struggles or obstacles I may have been facing, I was lucky enough to stumble upon you and your love.


I didn't think for a minute that someone could understand
Before meeting you, I didn't believe that anyone could truly empathize with or comprehend my innermost thoughts and feelings.


It's like I slipped through crack in the floor and fell outside
Meeting you feels like a random and unexpected occurrence that has completely altered my life and my sense of self.


Oh the heat of the moment is what I need to survive
The passion and intensity that I feel when I'm with you is essential for my emotional and mental well-being.


You burn it up, I burn it down
Our love is both intense and powerful, with the capacity to both build and destroy depending on our actions and reactions.


Don't it burn out
Despite how bright and strong our love may be, there is always a risk of it fading or extinguishing over time.




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