Light My Fire
John Tartaglia 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
The lyrics to John Tartaglia's song Light My Fire suggest a sense of urgency and desire for connection. The singer acknowledges the potential falseness of their words, but nonetheless dares the other person to take a chance and ignite a spark between them. The repetition of the phrase "light my fire" emphasizes this desire for passion and intensity, both in the immediate moment and in the wider context of their relationship. The lines "Try now we can only lose / And our love become a funeral pyre" add a hint of danger - the possibility that this passion could lead to destruction - but ultimately the singer seems willing to take the risk for the chance at something real.
One interpretation of the song could be that it’s about the feeling of being stuck in a rut and wanting to break free. The first verse sets up a scenario where things are already dull and stagnant - "If I was to say to you / Girl, we couldn't get much higher." But the singer insists that they have the potential to reach new heights together, if only they take the leap: "Come on baby, light my fire / Try to set the night on fire." The line "No time to wallow in the mire" suggests a sense of urgency - the singer is tired of staying in one place and wants to move forward, even if it means taking a risk.
Line by Line Meaning
You know that it would be untrue
I'm aware that whatever comes out of my mouth in the following moments would be a lie
You know that I would be a liar
If I ever mislead you with just a cover up story let me be called a liar
If I was to say to you
If I uttered the dreaded words I’m thinking of right now
Girl, we couldn't get much higher
I suggest that we try to take our love to a higher level
Come on baby, light my fire
I want you to ignite the passion within me and get me going.
Try to set the night on fire
Let’s light up the night and make sure that everything goes on fire.
The time to hesitate is through
We have spent too much time thinking about this, it is time to act now.
No time to wallow in the mire
Let us stop thinking about negative things and start thinking of the possibilities
Try now we can only lose
I know that there's always a risk in doing things such as this, however, we have nothing to lose at this point
And our love become a funeral pyre
Our love could end up burning us out, and it could hurt, but let's take that risk
Try to set the night on fire, yeah
Let us make the most of the moment, as tonight could be the start of a new chapter for us both.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: John Densmore, Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek
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