Light My Fire
Jose Feliciano/Minnie Ripperton Lyrics
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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
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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Terrance bradford sr
This woman still bring tears to my eyes. Amazing. We love you Minnie....
Karen McGee
Mine too Terrance!
Marty Emmons
If there's a heaven, I hope she knows how much joy and happiness she is giving to me.
Cecelia Walker
Yesssss. Agreed
Lueldo Santino
Uma curta passagem , mas uma longa mensagem, foi-se muito cedo, um talento gigantesco, voz incomparável. Artistas assim, levam décadas pra surgirem outras semelhantes, mas até aqui ainda não surgiu uma voz assim , perfeita, delicada, uma rosa sem espinhos
César Delgado Villena
Por Dios. ¡Que gran regalo nos dejó Minnie!! Que hermoso su voz al cantar y hablar en español. 🌹💕
MasterKhem
She was soooooooo underrated!!!! It makes Me so angry that music this beautiful is overlooked.
Regina S
She was not underrated..
Marty Emmons
I feel the same way about Minnie Riperton. There's an episode of "Unsung" to confirm that she didn't get more recognition by the music industry. She grew up in Chicago about the same time as the Hutchinson sisters (The Emotions) and Yvette Stevens (Chaka Khan). I don't think these women get the recognition they deserve. The Emotions were featured in an episode of "Unsung" also. And Chaka Khan is so powerful that she doesn't care what shallow people think. I think it's a shame that this video has so few views and comments.
Gaming At The Simputer
She wasn't.
Her songs are not pop enough. All of them are in the right place as they don't belong to sung-by-everyone type.