Born in Odense, Denmark, MØ was just seven when the Spice Girls inspired her to make music. In her teenage years, she sang in the punk duo MOR and looked up to Kim Gordon as a "big hero and role model". Then in her early twenties, she "fell in love" with hip-hop. All of these influences led to her dreamy electro-pop vibe as MØ, which means "maiden" or "virgin" in Danish.
In 2012, she and Ronni Vindahl began to collaborate on her first tracks. Glass was released in Janurary 2013, and Pilgrim followed in March. MØ was recognized as P3s Uundgåelige (P3 Unavoidable), a label given to rising artists by Danish radio station DR P3, as Pilgrim charted on the Danish Singles Chart. In November, she released her debut EP, Bikini Daze. Finishing out the year, she won the P3 Guld award in December.
In March 2014, she released her album No Mythologies to Follow and began touring in Europe and North America. It was supported by singles Don't Wanna Dance, Say You'll Be There (Spice Girls cover), and Walk This Way. In October 2014, she was featured on Iggy Azalea's single Beg For It and performed on Saturday Night Live — her first entry on the US Billboard charts peaking at #27. In 2015, MØ contributed vocals to Lean On, the Major Lazer and DJ Snake dancehall hit that reached #4 on the US Billboard and topped several other charts around the world.
In 2016, MØ released two singles for her upcoming second studio album — both Kamikaze and Final Song charted in several countries, with the latter reaching #1 on the UK charts. Cold Water, featuring Justin Bieber and MØ, was another Major Lazer track that reached 2 on the Billboard charts in August.
Fire Rides
MØ Lyrics
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Believes the signs we see in the cards
Believes the signs we read in our dreams
But we seem to follow the stream
What's it gonna be with the violence?
What's it gonna be with the fire rides?
And what's it gonna be like when the sound of you and I die out?
Oh, look at the walls turning yellow
What am I to do in the city if I can't have it all, and I just wanna feel pity?
For my own doomed soul
Doomed as the source
Where can I find peace in the city as I found in the eyes of yours?
As I found in the eyes of yours
In too deep
Give up and run
No fire rides
Oh, bitch, you've got it wrong
In too deep
I have become my darkest dream, which I'm running from
What am I to do with the thunder?
Don't know who to cast it upon
I just wanna walk to the mountains
Walk to the mountains all alone
With my own doomed soul
Doomed as the source
Where can I find peace in the city as I found in the eyes of yours?
As I found in the eyes of yours
In too deep
Give up and run
No fire rides
Oh, bitch, you've got it wrong
In too deep
I have become my darkest dream, of which I'm running from
In too deep
My pulse has stopped
No fire rides
Oh, bitch, you've got it wrong
In too deep
I have become my darkest dream, of which I'm running from
Oh, nothing
Oh, nothing
('Cause we seem to follow the stream)
Oh, nothing
Oh, nothing
What's it gonna be with the violence?
What's it gonna be when the fire rides in?
What's it gonna be like when the sound of you and I die out?
The lyrics to MØ's song "Fire Rides" contains themes of inner conflict and the search for peace in a world that is full of chaos and violence. The song's opening lines, "Pure, sweet, violent hearts, Believe the signs we see in the cards, Believe the signs we read in our dreams," serve as a reminder of how we often place faith in external symbols and are drawn by our emotions, despite the potential for danger. The song then moves towards a sort of self-reflection, with the singer questioning what she can do in her room, looking at walls turning yellow, and what she can do in the city where she can't have it all and just wants to feel pity. She questions where she can find peace in a city that seems to contain nothing but chaos and pain.
The chorus is particularly potent, with the singer admitting that she is "In too deep, [and] have become [her] darkest dream, which [she is] running from." Here, the lyrics touch on the idea that sometimes people can become so deeply entrenched in their issues that they lose sight of how to move forward. The repeated plea to "walk to the mountains all alone" seems to provide the answer, suggesting that the only way to find peace is by distancing oneself from the distractions of the city's noise and chaos.
Overall, "Fire Rides" is an introspective song that delves deep into the conflicts that arise from inner turmoil and the search for peace in a world that is often hostile and unyielding.
Line by Line Meaning
Pure, sweet, violent hearts
Our hearts are full of love and passion, but also with a certain amount of violence.
Believes the signs we see in the cards
We hope things will turn out the way we want them to.
Believes the signs we read in our dreams
Our dreams provide insight into our desires and fears.
But we seem to follow the stream
We tend to go along with everyone else, even if that goes against our better judgement.
What's it gonna be with the violence?
What will happen when our passion turns to aggression?
What's it gonna be with the fire rides?
What happens when we take risks and experience intense emotions?
And what's it gonna be like when the sound of you and I die out?
What will happen to our love when we are gone?
What am I to do in my room?
What can I do to escape my thoughts and feelings?
Oh, look at the walls turning yellow
I am becoming trapped in my own thoughts, and it is affecting me physically.
What am I to do in the city if I can't have it all, and I just wanna feel pity?
What is the point of living in the city if I can't have everything, and all I feel is despair?
For my own doomed soul
I am feeling overwhelmed by an impending sense of doom for my soul.
Doomed as the source
The root of my distress is something inevitable and inescapable.
Where can I find peace in the city as I found in the eyes of yours?
Can I find peace and solace in the city, like I did when I looked into your eyes?
In too deep
I am in too far and cannot easily extricate myself from this situation.
Give up and run
I am tempted to abandon my problems and flee.
No fire rides
I don't want to take any more risks and face any more potential pain.
Oh, bitch, you've got it wrong
Addressing someone who doesn't understand the depth of their struggles.
I have become my darkest dream, which I'm running from
I am becoming consumed by my deepest fears and am currently trying to avoid them.
What am I to do with the thunder?
How should I deal with my intense emotions and energy?
Don't know who to cast it upon
I don't know how to express the energy and passion I have pent up inside.
I just wanna walk to the mountains
I crave solitude and a chance to escape my problems.
With my own doomed soul
I am still feeling helpless and hopeless about my situation.
My pulse has stopped
I am feeling numb and disconnected from my emotions.
Oh, nothing
All of our hopes and fears may be in vain, futile.
What's it gonna be like when the sound of you and I die out?
What will become of our love when we are no longer around to experience it?
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Written by: Karen Marie Orsted, Ronni Vindahl
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