After the release of Only by the Night in September 2008, the band achieved chart success in the United States. The singles "Sex on Fire", "Use Somebody", and "Notion" all peaked at number one on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album was their first platinum-selling album in the United States, and the best-selling album of 2008 in Australia, being certified platinum nine times. The band's fifth album, Come Around Sundown, was released on October 18, 2010. Their sixth album, Mechanical Bull, was released on September 24, 2013. The seventh studio album, Walls, was released on October 14, 2016. Their eighth studio album, When You See Yourself, was released on March 5, 2021. The group has 12 Grammy Award nominations, including 4 wins.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kings_of_Leon
Studio albums
Youth & Young Manhood (2003)
Aha Shake Heartbreak (2004)
Because of the Times (2007)
Only by the Night (2008)
Come Around Sundown (2010)
Mechanical Bull (2013)
Walls (2016)
When You See Yourself (2021)
Sex Is On Fire
Kings of Leon Lyrics
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Don't make a sound
I know they're watching
Watching
All the commotion
The kiddie like play
It has people talking
You
Your sex is on fire
The dark of the alley
The breaking of day
Head while I'm driving
I'm driving
Soft lips are open
Them knuckles are pale
Feels like you're dying
You're dying
You
Your sex is on fire
Consumed
With what's to transpire
Hot as a fever
Rattle of bones
I could just taste it
Taste it
If it's not forever
But there's just tonight
Oh we're still the greatest
The greatest
The greatest
You
Your sex is on fire
You
Your sex is on fire
Consumed
With what's to transpire
And you
Your sex is on fire
Consumed
With what's to transpire
The lyrics to Kings of Leon's "Sex is on Fire" describe an intense sexual encounter between two people, where they must remain quiet and discreet due to the attention they are receiving from others. The first verse describes the couple's perception of their surroundings, knowing they are being watched but choosing to ignore it. Meanwhile, the "kiddie like play" going on around them is causing people to talk, but the couple is consumed by their own passion.
The second verse takes a more physical approach, with the singer driving while his lover's "soft lips are open." The use of "knuckles are pale" suggests that the encounter is so intense that the partner is clenching their fists tightly. The chorus repeats the phrase "Your sex is on fire," representing the overwhelming desire and passion the couple is experiencing.
The bridge of the song is a realization that the encounter is not forever, but for this one night, they are the "greatest" and consumed with the passion of what's to transpire.
Overall, "Sex is on Fire" is a passionate and intense depiction of a secret sexual encounter.
Line by Line Meaning
Lay where you're laying
Stay where you are and do not move
Don't make a sound
Remain quiet and do not make any noise
I know they're watching
I am aware that we are being observed by others
All the commotion
The chaos and noise around us
The kiddie like play
The immature behavior displayed by others
It has people talking
This behavior is causing others to gossip and discuss it
You, your sex is on fire
Your passion and desire is intense and it is affecting those around you
The dark of the alley
We are in a secluded and shadowy area
The breaking of day
The beginning of a new day
Head while I'm driving
I am distracted by thoughts of you while I am operating a vehicle
Soft lips are open
Your lips are parted and soft
Them knuckles are pale
Your knuckles are white due to your intense grip
Feels like you're dying
Your ecstasy is so intense that it feels like you are experiencing death
You, your sex is on fire
Your passion and desire is intense and it is affecting those around you
Consumed with what's to transpire
You are focused solely on what is to come and are fully engrossed in the anticipation
Hot as a fever
Your passion is as intense as a high fever
Rattle of bones
Your desire is so strong that it is shaking your bones
I could just taste it
I am extremely eager and excited for what is to come
But it's not forever
This intense passion and desire will not last forever
But it's just tonight
This moment of intense passion will only last for tonight
Oh we're still the greatest
Despite this moment being temporary, we are still the best together
You, your sex is on fire
Your passion and desire is intense and it is affecting those around you
You, your sex is on fire
Your passion and desire is intense and it is affecting those around you
Consumed with what's to transpire
You are focused solely on what is to come and are fully engrossed in the anticipation
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Written by: Jared Followill, Matthew Followill, Nathan Followill, Caleb Followill
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Lyrics
Lay where you're laying
Don't make a sound
I know they're watching
They're watching
All the commotion
The kiddie-like play
Has people talking
They're talking
You
Your sex is on fire
The dark of the alley
The breaking of day
Head while I'm driving
I'm driving
Soft lips are open
Them knuckles are pale
Feels like you're dying
You're dying
You
Your sex is on fire
Consumed
With what's just transpired
Hot as a fever
Rattling bones
I could just taste it
Chased it
But it's not forever
But it's just tonight
Oh, we're still the greatest
The greatest
The greatest
And you
Your sex is on fire
You
Your sex is on fire, ah, ah
Consumed
With what's just transpired
And you
Your sex is on fire
Consumed
With what's just transpired
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