Fire
Magic Affair Lyrics


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Watch the fire in a fools paradise
Watch the fire, unlock these fearful eyes
Watch the fire, oooh
Watch the fire and break these chains of ice

Check my structure, erupt and rumple
Kill or be killed as the planet crumble
Ignorance wins, for lacks of education
Cultures die, wiped out are the nations
Rise-up panthers, show me the right way
Or live your life behind the A to the K
47, so where is heaven,
Cause hell is Earth, and the life is severen
KKK watch out cause the knowledge
Surpass your mass, light year pass college
Light the torch, young skin cause you're trippin'
I'm serious. True black is the young man
I rap 'till I'm dead, and still have the upper hand
Bring on the job cause the magic is hard
Back-up kids, or else I'll put your card

Here it comes, hot dress hits the ozone
Born negativity runs through homes
Of the innocent maybe the guilty
Temperature high, cause society built me
Se here we go, the frown hits my brown skin
Waiting for the chance to end all the sin
I'm not a devil, but hell I'm raising
Fools I'm chasing, ending invasions (what kind of invasion)
Of the hatred, radical that made it
The mission is hard, and alone I can't fade it




Bring on the job cause MA is at hand
Ready and willing, as the hate hits the fan

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Magic Affair’s song “Fire” are rich with social commentary and a call to action for the Black community to rise up against systemic oppression and ignorance. “Watch the fire in a fool’s paradise” references the concept of being blinded by comfort and complacency, even in the face of danger. The lyrics then shift to a plea to “unlock these fearful eyes” and “break these chains of ice” as a call to action to break free from oppressive systems.


As the song continues, the lyrics explore themes of education, culture, and the power of knowledge. The lines “Ignorance wins, for lacks of education/Cultures die, wiped out are the nations” speak to the dangers of not valuing education and neglecting the importance of preserving cultural heritage. The lyrics also reference the Black Panther Party and their call for self-empowerment and community organizing as a means of fighting against racist systems.


Line by Line Meaning

Watch the fire in a fools paradise
Observe the destruction happening in a foolish, idealized world.


Watch the fire, unlock these fearful eyes
Observe the destruction in order to overcome fear and gain awareness.


Watch the fire, oooh
Reiterate the need to watch and learn from the destruction happening.


Watch the fire and break these chains of ice
Observe the destruction and become empowered to break free from oppressive or limiting constraints.


Check my structure, erupt and rumple
Inspect my foundation and be prepared for explosive change and upheaval.


Kill or be killed as the planet crumble
In the face of widespread destruction, individuals must fight for survival.


Ignorance wins, for lacks of education
Ignorance triumphs when individuals lack education and enlightenment.


Cultures die, wiped out are the nations
Destruction destroys cultures and nations, wiping out entire systems of belief and behavior.


Rise-up panthers, show me the right way
A call to those who are strong and courageous to lead the way towards a better future.


Or live your life behind the A to the K
An ultimatum to either be a leader or to follow the orders of those in power.


47, so where is heaven,
Questioning the existence and whereabouts of a perceived paradise or afterlife.


Cause hell is Earth, and the life is severen
Suggesting that Earth is already like hell, with suffering as a constant reality.


KKK watch out cause the knowledge
A warning to hate groups that knowledge can overcome ignorance and hate.


Surpass your mass, light year pass college
Knowledge and enlightenment can surpass physical power and mass, even beyond traditional education.


Light the torch, young skin cause you're trippin'
Passing the torch of knowledge and leadership to the next generation.


I'm serious. True black is the young man
Black youth have the potential to bring real change and transformation.


I rap 'till I'm dead, and still have the upper hand
A commitment to continue rapping and leading even in the face of death.


Bring on the job cause the magic is hard
The mission at hand is difficult and requires a great deal of effort and skill.


Back-up kids, or else I'll put your card
A threat to those who do not support or actively resist the mission at hand.


Here it comes, hot dress hits the ozone
A change is imminent and powerful, like a fiery object entering the Earth's atmosphere.


Born negativity runs through homes
Negativity and conflict are pervasive in people's lives and families.


Of the innocent maybe the guilty
Even the innocent may be caught up in negative cycles or systems.


Temperature high, cause society built me
The societal systems and structures in place have influenced or caused the high level of negativity and conflict.


Se here we go, the frown hits my brown skin
The negativity and conflict is felt deeply by the artist and people like them.


Waiting for the chance to end all the sin
The singer is determined to create change and end the negativity and conflict.


I'm not a devil, but hell I'm raising
The singer is not evil, but is causing disruption and upheaval in order to create positive change.


Fools I'm chasing, ending invasions (what kind of invasion)
The singer is pursuing those who are causing negative or harmful invasions, both literal and figurative.


Of the hatred, radical that made it
The artist is pursuing those who have created and spread hatred and radicalism.


The mission is hard, and alone I can't fade it
The mission is difficult and requires support and solidarity in order to succeed.


Bring on the job cause MA is at hand
The singer and their allies are ready and prepared to take on the mission at hand.


Ready and willing, as the hate hits the fan
The singer and their allies are ready to face and push back against the negativity and hate in society.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MELVIN BROWN, JOSEF ERICH ZAWINUL, BENARD IGHNER, WAYNE SHORTER, ALPHONSO JOHNSON, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER, FRANCIS CHRISTOPHER PERCIVAL, BRYN ROBINSON, SCOTT STALLONE

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Олег Марченко

Мои первые дискотеки, которые уже я сам проводил....
Какое было время.....
90 - е навсегда!!

guillermo ganduglia

Qué originalidad y ritmo ofrecía este grupo. Una joya en la época dorada del Dance de los '90s

Eurodance музыка моей души

Вершина Eurodance 👍💕🆒

Александра Хорт

Классная песня 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Лев Lucky punch

Вот это уровень.класс музыка 90 это полет в космос.я опять молод.трек супер

Thor Asgard

Not just great songs, but also the times 90' forever !

Cindy Lira

Hermosa...me transporta a aquellos años maravillosos💜💫💘

Evgenyi

В 94 на кассете записал, бомба!

Joker DC

Клипы были класные и музыка офигенная не то что сейчас деградированная фигня ...

Alexis Marcon

Oh oui!!!
J'ai 24 ans et je n'écoute que de la dance 90, la musique d'aujourd'hui c'est tellement nul

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