Everythings On Fire
Hunters & Collectors Lyrics


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If I don't come home before midnight
And I call out your name in the dark
You'll know that I've been tempted
And I'll know that I've got no heart
And I'll know I won't be expected
And you'll think we're drifting apart
And I might as well be blowing at the top of the world
When my fingers find your body in the dark
Everything's on fire
Everything's on fire
So if I don't come home before midnight
And I can't find the keyhole in the dark
Burn the place down
Make it glow like christmas
The tenderness that's burning in my heart
Everything's on fire
Everything's on fire...
If you can't open your eyes in the morning

If some maniac has been and left his mark
I'll be round to sift through the cinders
Lift the lid and take the thing apart
Everything's on fire
Everything's on fire
Everything's on fire
Everything's on fire...
So to all you feelers and fumblers
Waiting for the fireworks to start
Do it now--blow it up yourself
Unbutton the butcher in your heart
And if I don't come home before midnight
And I can't find the keyhole in the dark
You'll know, you'll know that I've been tempted




You'll know, you'll know we're drifting apart
Everything's on fire (x12)

Overall Meaning

The song "Everything's On Fire" by Hunters & Collectors talks about the temptation and desire that can drive a person to cheat on their partner. The first verse describes the fear of getting caught and the guilt that comes with infidelity. The line "And you'll think we're drifting apart" hints at the potential consequences of cheating – a strained relationship or even a breakup.


The chorus "Everything's on fire" is a metaphor for the intensity of emotions felt by both the singer and their partner. The fire could represent burning passion, but also destructive jealousy and anger. The line "Burn the place down, make it glow like christmas" could be interpreted as a desire to start anew or a willingness to destroy everything in their path to achieve their desires. It's a dark and powerful image of love and lust spreading like a wildfire.


The final verse is a call to action, encouraging listeners to give in to their desires and not wait for the world to explode around them. The line "Unbutton the butcher in your heart" is a metaphor for letting go and embracing one's primal instincts.


Overall, "Everything's On Fire" is a provocative and intense exploration of the complex emotions that come with temptation, desire, and infidelity.


Line by Line Meaning

If I don't come home before midnight
If I fail to return before midnight


And I call out your name in the dark
And I shout your name in the darkness


You'll know that I've been tempted
You'll understand that I've been tempted


And I'll know that I've got no heart
And I'll realize that I am heartless


And I'll know I won't be expected
And I'll realize that I won't be awaited


And you'll think we're drifting apart
And you'll assume we're moving away from each other


And I might as well be blowing at the top of the world
And it would be like I'm screaming at the peak of the world


When my fingers find your body in the dark
When my hands touch your body in the darkness


Everything's on fire
It's like everything is burning


Everything's on fire
It's like everything is burning


So if I don't come home before midnight
So if I fail to return before midnight


And I can't find the keyhole in the dark
And I cannot locate the keyhole in the darkness


Burn the place down
Destroy the place by setting it on fire


Make it glow like christmas
Make it shine like Christmas lights


The tenderness that's burning in my heart
The affection that is burning within me


Everything's on fire
It's like everything is burning


Everything's on fire...
It's like everything is burning


If you can't open your eyes in the morning
If you cannot open your eyes in the morning


If some maniac has been and left his mark
If some crazy person has come and left his signature


I'll be round to sift through the cinders
I'll come to go through the ashes


Lift the lid and take the thing apart
Open it and analyze it well


Everything's on fire
It's like everything is burning


Everything's on fire
It's like everything is burning


Everything's on fire
It's like everything is burning


Everything's on fire...
It's like everything is burning


So to all you feelers and fumblers
So to all of you who struggle with emotions


Waiting for the fireworks to start
Awaiting the moment of excitement to begin


Do it now--blow it up yourself
Do it right away by yourself


Unbutton the butcher in your heart
Release the killer in your heart


And if I don't come home before midnight
And if I fail to return before midnight


And I can't find the keyhole in the dark
And I cannot locate the keyhole in the darkness


You'll know, you'll know that I've been tempted
You'll recognize that I've been tempted


You'll know, you'll know we're drifting apart
You'll acknowledge that we're moving away from each other


Everything's on fire (x12)
It's like everything is burning




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JOHN MELVILLE LEE ARCHER, DOUGLAS JAMES FALCONER, JOHN ALBERT HOWARD, ROBERT DAVID MILES, MARK JEREMY SEYMOUR, JEREMY STUART SMITH, MICHAEL BERNARD WATERS

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Comments from YouTube:

capnnod

This was one of their greatest tracks, punchy bass lines, great horns, stunning voclas,has to be played loud!

Sax73

Spot on,brilliant.

Trent Howlett

Such a unique voice, one of the greats.

Keith Podhradsky

Dare I say, pretty close to Nick Heyward in tone.

Troy Haines

Memories. Amazing band to see live.

Gautam Dev

Oh, great memories indeed ! I miss Melbourne so much, especially the music

Kylie Hodges

I love that they called their brass section "the brasstards"

Sax73

Wow so miss these guys. So fuggin good.

DKashman

I have loved this band this song the album it came from...But have never watched the clip till now.....I was gonna add it to a FB post..But thought better not seems half of Victoria is a blaze at the moment...

Deborah Curtis

Excellent impulse-control. The song is of course electrifying and there are times, like just now, when I simply MUST listen to it. Loudly.

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