Light My Fire
José Feliciano Lyrics


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You know that it would be untrue
You know that I would be a liar
If I was to say to you, yeah
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 for hesitation is through
There's no time to wallow in the mire
Darling 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

Well, you know that it would be untrue
And you know that I would be a liar
If I was to go and tell you
Mama we couldn't get much higher

Well, come on baby, light my fire
Come on baby, light my fire, yeah
Try to set the night on fire, yeah

Yeah, come on baby light, would you light my fire, yeah
Come on baby light my fire, would you, oh it's alright
Light my fire, light my fire, light my fire




Light my fire, light my fire, light my fire
Girl, you better light my fire

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jose Feliciano's "Light my Fire" is a deep and meaningful experience for the audience. The lyrics is about the intensity and passion within a love story. The opening line, "You know that it would be untrue, You know that I would be a liar" suggests there is an implication of dishonesty that is to be addressed when making love. The singer demands honesty from his partner, and he is letting them know that the passion he feels for them is sincere. The following line is, "If I was to say to you, yeah, Girl, we couldn't get much higher," where the singers ignite sexual activity through his words. It inspires the woman to be confident in her sexuality and encourages her to take the lead.


Towards the end, the line "Come on baby, light my fire" is repeated multiple times. It shows persistence and his longing for the lady to fulfill his sexual needs. The urgency in his voice is evidence of the desire for this woman. The storyline of the song is similar to "passionate love" that just takes off in a burst, and the two lovers can't get enough of each other. Jose is pleading with his lover and is explicit with his intentions. His tone and tempo of the song create an atmosphere of passion, romance, and desire.


Line by Line Meaning

You know that it would be untrue
I cannot deceive you


You know that I would be a liar
I cannot say false stuff


If I was to say to you, yeah
If I told you


Girl, we couldn't get much higher
We can't get any more elevated, baby


Come on baby, light my fire
Ignite my passion, honey


Come on baby, light my fire
Activate my enthusiasm, darling


Try to set the night on fire
Make our night unforgettable


The time for hesitation is through
We shouldn't delay anymore


There's no time to wallow in the mire
No time to waste in doubt


Darling we can only lose
Sweetheart, we can only fail


And our love become a funeral pyre
Our relationship might turn into a disaster


Well, you know that it would be untrue
You know I'm not deceptive


And you know that I would be a liar
And I never lie


If I was to go and tell you
If I confess


Mama we couldn't get much higher
We can't go any higher, darling


Well, come on baby, light my fire
You better ignite my passion


Come on baby, light my fire, yeah
Activate my enthusiasm, ok?


Try to set the night on fire, yeah
Make our night unforgettable, please


Yeah, come on baby light, would you light my fire, yeah
Honey, please ignite my passion for me


Come on baby light my fire, would you, oh it's alright
Kindly activate my enthusiasm, it's okay


Light my fire, light my fire, light my fire
Ignite my passion, ignite my passion, ignite my passion


Girl, you better light my fire
Dear, you ought to activate my enthusiasm




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: John Densmore, Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek

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