In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Hayes became famous as a recording artist in his own right, scoring with critically and commercially successful albums such as Hot Buttered Soul and Black Moses. Hayes is best known today for composing the score to the 1971 blaxploitation film Shaft. That film's "Theme from Shaft" was one of the best-selling singles in Stax Records history, and Hayes became the first African-American to win an Oscar for a non-acting category when "Theme from Shaft" won the 1972 Academy Award for Best Song.
Isaac Hayes may be known to today's youngest generation as the voice of the character "Chef", the ladies' man/school cook, on the animated sitcom South Park from 1997 until his resignation from the show in March 2006. While Hayes' departure was tagged to a controversial South Park episode on Scientology that had supposedly offended him, Hayes rarely declared anything about the departure in first person.
Light My Fire
Isaac Hayes Lyrics
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You know that I would be a liar
If I was to say to you
Girl, we couldn't get much higher
Come on baby, light my fire
Come on baby, light my fire
Try to set the night on fire
The time to hesitate is through
No time to wallow in the mire
Try now we can only lose
And our love become a funeral pyre
Come on baby, light my fire
Come on baby, light my fire
Try to set the night on fire, yeah
The time to hesitate is through
No time to wallow in the mire
Try now we can only lose
And our love become a funeral pyre
Come on baby, light my fire
Come on baby, light my fire
Try to set the night on fire, yeah
You know that it would be untrue
You know that I would be a liar
If I was to say to you
Girl, we couldn't get much higher
Come on baby, light my fire
Come on baby, light my fire
Try to set the night on fire
Try to set the night on fire
Try to set the night on fire
Try to set the night on fire
Isaac Hayes's song "Light My Fire" is a passionate and urgent plea for physical and emotional connection. The song begins with the singer acknowledging the truth of the situation: that if he were to claim that they couldn't get any higher than they already were, he would be lying. This suggests that they are already quite intimate or perhaps under the influence of something that raises their emotions.
From there, the singer implores his partner to be even closer to him, urging her to "light my fire" and "try to set the night on fire," indicating a desire for a more intense romantic experience. The line "The time to hesitate is through" indicates that the singer is done waiting and wants to fully embrace the moment with his partner. He encourages her to take the risk with him, even if they could end up getting hurt. The repeated refrain indicates the urgency and passion of the singer's plea.
The repeated lines serve almost as a mantra that the singer is using to influence his partner, and by extension the listener, into action. By the end of the song, the listener is left with the sense that the singer is willing to risk it all in pursuit of a deeper experience, and that the intensity of the moment is something deeply valuable to him.
Line by Line Meaning
You know that it would be untrue
I know you're aware that what I am about to say may not be the truth
You know that I would be a liar
You're aware that I may be lying or bending the truth a bit
If I was to say to you
In the event that I say something to you
Girl, we couldn't get much higher
Our feelings for each other are so strong that they couldn't get any higher than they already are
Come on baby, light my fire
Let's ignite our passion and love for each other
Try to set the night on fire
Let's make the night memorable by creating a special moment together
The time to hesitate is through
We can no longer hold back or be indecisive about our feelings
No time to wallow in the mire
We should not dwell on negative thoughts or feelings
Try now we can only lose
At this point, there's nothing left to lose by taking a chance on each other
And our love become a funeral pyre
If we don't act on our love, it might slowly die and become a burden or source of pain
Try to set the night on fire, yeah
Let's make tonight unforgettable by creating a memory together
You know that it would be untrue
I know you're aware that what I am about to say may not be the truth
You know that I would be a liar
You're aware that I may be lying or bending the truth a bit
If I was to say to you
In the event that I say something to you
Girl, we couldn't get much higher
Our feelings for each other are so strong that they couldn't get any higher than they already are
Come on baby, light my fire
Let's ignite our passion and love for each other
Try to set the night on fire
Let's make the night memorable by creating a special moment together
Try to set the night on fire
Let's make the night unforgettable by creating a memory together
Try to set the night on fire
Let's make the night remarkable and unforgettable by creating a special moment
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O CAPASSO, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Densmore, Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek
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@gwendolynsmith6423
First time of me hearing this one. One of my favorite songs.I love ❤️ the different interpretation of it🔥❤️💋🔥Whole different level of light my 🔥 fire.
@vivianwade3185
I saw this concert in Pittsburgh pa. One of the best!!!!
@vivianwade3185
Thank God that I saved all this music because music now ain't worth a damn!!! FACTS 💯💯💯💯
@carloscostello4660
❤
@cobaltmidnightoilamp6748
🔥EXHAUSTING🌡🥵
But SO MUCH FUN....😆