The Fire
J.S.H Lyrics


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He is the flame
He draws me in
That burns within
It's a pain, it's so sweet, oh
The fix, the craze, by now he needs
Only I can't breathe
And I just can't pull away
Can't get away, oh, oh

From the fire, fire, fire
I never wanna put it out
Burning, burning, burning
Fire, fire, fire
I never wanna put it out
Burning, burning, burning

My hands they're burnt, they're black, they bleed
And embers asleep
My whole world is cold now
The blaze, the heat he's putting out
Can't live without
Yeah, I just can't pull away,
Can't get away, oh, oh

From the fire, fire, fire
I never wanna put it out
Burning, burning, burning
From the fire, fire, fire
I never wanna put it out
Burning, burning, burning

Oh
Oh
Oh
Whoa

Fire (fire)
Fire (ooh)
Fire (fire) Oh

Burning my soul now
My soul now
My soul now (soul now)
My soul now (soul now)
My soul now (soul now)
My soul now (soul now)
My soul now (soul now), Oh

From the fire, fire, fire
I never wanna put it out
Burning, burning, burning

Oh
Oh
Oh
Whoah

Oh
Oh




Oh
Whoah

Overall Meaning

The Fire by J.S.H is a song that can be interpreted as a relationship that is destructive, but the person involved in it cannot seem to pull away. The first verse describes the person being drawn in by the other, who is described as the flame. The pain caused by this person is likened to a sweet fix or craze implying that the person has become addicted to the relationship despite the pain it causes them. The chorus then highlights the person's inability to put out the fire, which can be taken as their inability to end the relationship even though they know it's not good for them. The second verse further emphasizes the extent of the damage that has been done to the person, and how they cannot live without the other person in their life.


This song's meaning is quite relatable as many people find themselves in relationships that are damaging, but they stay in them only to avoid being alone. The lyrics can be interpreted as a plea for help from someone who knows they need to let go but just cannot seem to do it.


Line by Line Meaning

He is the flame
The person being described in the song is like a flame.


He draws me in
The person being described in the song has a magnetic effect on the singer.


That burns within
The flame inside of the person being described is strong and intense.


It's a pain, it's so sweet, oh
The feelings that the person brings up in the singer are a mix of pleasure and pain.


The fix, the craze, by now he needs
The person being described in the song is almost like an addiction for the singer.


Only I can't breathe
Being around the person being described in the song is suffocating for the singer.


And I just can't pull away
The singer is having trouble distancing themselves from the person being described in the song.


Can't get away, oh, oh
The singer is struggling to escape the situation they are in.


From the fire, fire, fire
The singer is using 'fire' as a metaphor for the intense feelings they are experiencing.


I never wanna put it out
The singer is saying that they don't want to leave the intense situation behind.


Burning, burning, burning
The singer is again using 'fire' as a metaphor for their feelings.


My hands they're burnt, they're black, they bleed
The singer feels hurt and damaged from being in the intense situation with the person being described in the song.


And embers asleep
Even when the intense feelings die down, there are still embers of it that remain.


My whole world is cold now
The singer feels empty and lonely without the person being described in the song.


The blaze, the heat he's putting out
The emotions coming from the person being described in the song are powerful and overwhelming.


Can't live without
The singer feels like they can't go on without the person being described in the song.


Yeah, I just can't pull away,
The singer is reiterating their struggle to remove themselves from the situation they are in.


Can't get away, oh, oh
The singer is still struggling to escape the situation they are in.


Burning my soul now
The intense emotions are affecting the singer on a deep, personal level.


My soul now
The intensity of the feelings make it feel like it's consuming the singer's very being.


Oh Oh Oh Whoa
This is the chorus of the song being repeated.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: STEPHEN ANDREW BOOKER, JOHN NEWMAN

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