Blunt was educated at Elstree School, Woolhampton, then Harrow School (where he received his nickname 'Blunty'), and finally the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Before the release of his album, Blunt was a commissioned officer in the British Army, rose to the rank of Captain and served as a NATO peacekeeper in Kosovo. He was also on duty for the funeral of the Queen Mother on 9th April, 2002.
He is currently signed to Linda Perry's American label Custard, and became the first British artist to top the American singles chart in nearly a decade when his first single from Back to Bedlam, "You're Beautiful", reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2006. The last British artist to do so had been Elton John in 1997 with the song Candle in the Wind.
His second album, All The Lost Souls, was released on 17th September 2007.
His third album, Some Kind of Trouble, was released on 8th November 2010.
Year active 2004- present
Bonfire Heart
James Blunt Lyrics
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Your love is like a soldier, loyal 'til you die
And I've been looking at the stars for a long, long time
I've been putting out fires all my life
Everybody wants a flame, they don't want to get burned
And today is our turn
Days like these lead to
Love like ours
You light the spark in my bonfire heart
People like us, we don't
Need that much just someone that starts
Starts the spark in our bonfire hearts
This world is getting colder, strangers passing by
No one offers you a shoulder, no one looks you in the eye
But I've been looking at you for a long, long time
Just tryna break through, tryna make you mine
Everybody wants a flame, they don't want to get burned
Well, today is our turn
Days like these lead to
Nights like this lead to
Love like ours
You light the spark in my bonfire heart
People like us, we don't
Need that much just someone that starts
Starts the spark in our bonfire hearts
Our bonfire hearts
Our bonfire hearts
Our bonfire hearts
You light the spark
People like us, we don't
Need that much just someone that starts
Starts the spark in our bonfire hearts
Days like these lead to
Nights like this lead to
Love like ours
You light the spark in my bonfire heart
People like us we don't
Need that much just someone that starts
Starts the spark in our bonfire hearts
Our bonfire hearts
Days like these lead to
Nights like this lead to
Love like ours
You light the spark in my bonfire heart
People like us, we don't
Need that much just someone that starts
Starts the spark in our bonfire hearts
In "Bonfire Heart," James Blunt uses metaphors of fire and soldiers to describe the power of love. The opening line, "Your mouth is a revolver firing bullets in the sky," paints a picture of words as weapons, powerful enough to leave a lasting impact on those who hear them. Similarly, the love he describes is compared to a soldier – loyal and unyielding. Blunt then describes his own search for love, likening it to putting out fires all his life. The chorus speaks to the universal desire for love, but the fear of getting burned by it. In this way, Blunt encourages listeners to take a chance on love, because "today is our turn."
The second verse describes the coldness of the world and the difficulty in finding someone to connect with. Blunt's perspective shifts to the person he is singing to, expressing how long he has been watching them, hoping to "break through" and win their heart. Once again, the chorus speaks to the idea that love doesn't have to be complicated or grandiose, it simply needs a spark to ignite. In the final repetition, "our bonfire hearts" emphasizes the connectivity and shared experience of love.
As a whole, "Bonfire Heart" captures the highs and lows of falling in love, but ultimately emphasizes the inevitability of love if we are brave enough to take the risk.
Line by Line Meaning
Your mouth is a revolver firing bullets in the sky
Your words have the power to pierce through others like bullets fired in the open air.
Your love is like a soldier, loyal 'til you die
Your love is unwavering and steadfast, just like a soldier’s loyalty towards his nation.
And I've been looking at the stars for a long, long time
I've been waiting for a long time, searching for the right one, just like searching for a star in the sky.
I've been putting out fires all my life
I've been dealing with problems and extinguishing crises all my life.
Everybody wants a flame, they don't want to get burned
Everyone wants to experience love but they don't want to face the consequences and hardships that come with it.
And today is our turn
Today is the day we take that chance and experience love without fearing the consequences.
Days like these lead to
Days filled with happiness and love such as these result in
Nights like this lead to
Nights full of passion and romance, leading to
Love like ours
A love that is beautiful and strong, a love like ours.
You light the spark in my bonfire heart
You ignite a passion in me that is like a bonfire, blazing hot and strong.
People like us, we don't
People like us, who have a deep desire for love and companionship, we don't
Need that much just someone that starts
Require a lot, just someone who can initiate the spark of love in our hearts.
Starts the spark in our bonfire hearts
Kindles the passion within us, a passion that is akin to the warmth of a bonfire.
This world is getting colder, strangers passing by
The world is becoming an emotionless place, where strangers appear and disappear without a second glance
No one offers you a shoulder, no one looks you in the eye
No one is willing to offer you support or even acknowledge your existence anymore, the world can be cold and lonely.
Just tryna break through, tryna make you mine
I'm trying my best to connect with you, to break through your walls and make you mine.
Our bonfire hearts
The passion that we share comes from our hearts, a flame of love that burns brightly like a bonfire.
You like the spark
You enjoy kindling the passion in my heart, starting the spark that initiates my love for you.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: James Hillier Blount, Ryan B. Tedder
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@danieltothmusic
Your mouth is a revolver
Firing bullets in the sky
Your love is like a soldier,
Loyal 'til you die
And I’ve been looking at the stars
For a long, long time
I’ve been putting out fires
All my life
Everybody wants a flame,
They don’t want to get burnt
And today is our turn
Days like these lead to...
Nights like this lead to
Love like ours.
You light the spark in my bonfire heart.
People like us—we don’t
Need that much, just some-
One that starts,
Starts the spark in our bonfire hearts
This world is getting colder.
Strangers passing by
No one offers you a shoulder.
No one looks you in the eye.
But I’ve been looking at you
For a long, long time
Just trying to break through,
Trying to make you mine
Everybody wants a flame,
They don’t want to get burnt
Well, today is our turn
Days like these lead to...
Nights like this lead to
Love like ours.
You light the spark in my bonfire heart.
People like us—we don’t
Need that much, just some-
One that starts,
Starts the spark in our bonfire hearts
Our bonfire hearts
Our bonfire hearts
Our bonfire hearts
You light the spark
People like us—we don’t
Need that much, just some-
One that starts,
Starts the spark in our bonfire hearts
Days like these lead to...
Nights like this lead to
Love like ours.
You light the spark in my bonfire heart.
People like us—we don’t
Need that much, just some-
One that starts,
Starts the spark in our bonfire hearts
People like us—we don’t
Need that much, just some-
One that starts,
Starts the spark in our bonfire hearts
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@juancamacho5746
Your mouth is a revolver firing bullets in the sky
Your love is like a soldier, loyal 'til you die
And I've been looking at the stars for a long, long time
I've been putting out fires all my life
Everybody wants a flame, they don't want to get burned
And today is our turn
Days like these lead to
Nights like this lead to
Love like ours
You light the spark in my bonfire heart
People like us, we don't
Need that much just someone that starts
Starts the spark in our bonfire hearts
🌼🌼🌼🌼
This world is getting colder, strangers passing by
No one offers you a shoulder, no one looks you in the eye
But I've been looking at you for a long, long time
Just tryna break through, tryna make you mine
Everybody wants a flame, they don't want to get burned
Well, today is our turn
Days like these lead to
Nights like this lead to
Love like ours
You light the spark in my bonfire heart
People like us, we don't
Need that much just someone that starts
Starts the spark in our bonfire hearts
Our bonfire hearts
Our bonfire hearts
Our bonfire hearts
You like the spark
🌼🌼🌼🌼
People like us, we don't
Need that much just someone that starts
Starts the spark in our bonfire hearts
Days like these lead to
Nights like this lead to
Love like ours
You light the spark in my bonfire heart
People like us we don't
Need that much just someone that starts
Starts the spark in our bonfire heart
Our bonfire hearts
Days like these lead to
Nights like this lead to
Love like ours
You light the spark in my bonfire heart
People like us, we don't
Need that much just someone that starts
Starts the spark in our bonfire hearts
@Sebastian-op7li
2024 anyone?
@ioanaavram7798
Indeed. ❤
@juliannetomlinson
Certainly.
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🖐 hi
@jmw1683
You bet🎉
@brancasantos1475
Eu...sempre. 31/03/2024.
@xivsnipevix8058
3 years ago soon... I remember my mum telling me how much she loved this song... now I play it for her when I go visit her grave.
@kernkraftreaktor4418
:(
@user-vd1gm6xx9e
SO SAD
@atheermesfer5023
Oh my god. My heart. I'm sorry.