Following a minor stroke at age 18, she gained a Sony publishing contract and penned hits for the likes of Chris Brown, Dutch X Factor winner Lisa Lois, and Miley Cyrus (the American number two hit "Party in the USA"). After building up an established online presence, she signed to Universal Records and began working with the likes of hitmaker Dr. Luke (Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson), Atlanta rapper B.o.B, and R&B producer Labrinth on her debut album, Who You Are. In 2010, her first single, "Do It Like a Dude," originally written for Rihanna, reached number 25 in the U.K. charts and, following in the footsteps of Adele, Florence + the Machine, and Ellie Goulding, she was announced as the winner of the Critics Choice Award at the 2011 Brits. That same year, an appearance on Saturday Night Live coincided with her album being reissued in the U.S.
Following a tour that took in the U.K., Ireland, Australia, Malaysia, and her first show in North America, Jessie J became the first U.K. female solo artist to achieve six Top Ten singles from a single studio album. The success of the sixth single, "LaserLight," featuring David Guetta, was aided in no small part by her appearance as judge on the U.K. edition of The Voice. The hit show gave the singer a chance to display her talent for musical coaching, while building a rapport with fans both old and new on prime-time television. Also involved were Tom Jones and will.i.am, with whom Jessie J performed at Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Concert in June 2012, before heading back to the studio to work on the follow-up to Who You Are.
After finishing her second and final season of coaching on The Voice in 2013, J returned with the singles "Wild" and "It's My Party," which preceded her second album, Alive, that September. With a planned U.S.-only version of Alive featuring collaborations with Pharrell Williams eventually put aside, J instead focused on recording new material for what would become her third studio album, Sweet Talker. Including the likes of Diplo, the-Dream, and the aforementioned Pharrell, the album also saw her join forces with De La Soul and 2 Chainz, while Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj both featured on the lead single, "Bang Bang," which debuted at number one in the U.K. and became a Top Ten hit in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Bulgaria. Sweet Talker arrived in October 2014, reaching the Top Ten in the U.S. and U.K. Taking a break from music, she joined the cast of judges on television singing competition The Voice Australia. She returned in 2017 with the singles "Real Deal" and "Queen," which later appeared on her fourth LP, R.O.S.E.
Fire
Jessie J Lyrics
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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
"Fire" is a powerful song by Jessie J that paints a vivid picture of love as an intensity that is both painful and captivating. The lyrics suggest a metaphorical fire that represents the passion and intensity of a relationship. The song starts with the description of the lover as a flame that draws her in and burns within her. She talks about the pain and sweetness of the experience and how she is addicted to it, as she sings, "The fix, the craze, by now he needs, Only I can't breathe, And I just can't pull away, Can't get away."
However, the song also highlights the negative consequences of this relationship. The imagery of burnt hands that bleed suggests her own physical pain and emotional turmoil. She feels that her whole world is cold without him and can't live without the heat he is putting out. The structure of the chorus repeats the words "fire" and "burning" to emphasize the intensity of the passion and its overwhelming effect on her.
Overall, "Fire" is a powerful song about the beauty and danger of passion that can be both inspiring and destructive.
Line by Line Meaning
He is the flame
He is the passion and excitement in my life
He draws me in
He attracts and captivates me
That burns within
The fire and intensity of our relationship
It's a pain, it's so sweet, oh
Our love is both painful and pleasurable
The fix, the craze, by now he needs
He's addicted to our relationship
Only I can't breathe
I'm suffocating in this intense relationship
And I just can't pull away
I'm unable to leave this relationship
Can't get away, oh, oh
I'm trapped and unable to escape
From the fire, fire, fire
From the intense passion and energy of our relationship
I never wanna put it out
I never want our love to end
Burning, burning, burning
Our love is intense and passionate
My hands they're burnt, they're black, they bleed
I'm hurting because of this relationship
And embers asleep
The passion has died down and things are colder
My whole world is cold now
My life is empty without this intense relationship
The blaze, the heat he's putting out
The passion and energy he brings to the relationship
Can't live without
I can't imagine life without him
Yeah, I just can't pull away,
I'm still unable to leave this relationship
Oh, oh
Expressing emotions and feelings
Whoa
Expressing surprise or amazement
My soul now
My whole being is affected by our relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: STEPHEN ANDREW BOOKER, JOHN NEWMAN
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