Fire in My Heart
Miles Kane Lyrics


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Spiral out of control
On my way back home
Now the night is done
And the day is to come

Near enough to the truth
I believe it's living proof
What's left to say
About the games people play

What else can a poor boy do
To live his whole life reckless and blue?
And illusions in the dark
Only add more fire in my heart
More fire in my heart

There's a light in the sky
There's a sign that waves goodbye
Still taking it, Still faking it back
In the circles again
It reminds me of way back when
Still breaking it, still chasing it back

What else can a poor boy do
To live his whole life reckless and blue?
And illusions in the dark
Only add more fire in my heart

After all that we've been through
I can't help myself from loving you
And illusions in the dark




Only add more fire in my heart
More fire in my heart (x3)

Overall Meaning

The song "Fire in My Heart" by Miles Kane is a reflection of the struggles and challenges that the singer faces in his life. The first verse suggests that the singer has lost control of his life and is on his way back home after a night of partying. He is aware that the truth is near but still struggles to accept it. He then questions why people play games and what can a poor boy do to live his life recklessly and happily.


In the second verse, the singer reflects on the circle of life and how it reminds him of his past struggles. He is still chasing and breaking things, reminding him that life is not always straightforward. The chorus is a recurring theme of the song, where the singer accepts that illusions in the dark only add more fire to his heart. He understands that loving someone can also be a challenge and that fire is necessary to keep it alive, even with its illusions.


Overall, "Fire in My Heart" is a representation of the struggles that the singer goes through, but he is willing to accept them to keep the fire burning in his life. It is an acknowledgement that life will throw challenges, but one has to live it recklessly and passionately to keep the fire burning.



Line by Line Meaning

Spiral out of control
Feeling overwhelmed and losing grip on the situation.


On my way back home
Returning to one's comfort zone.


Now the night is done
A new day has dawned.


And the day is to come
The future is ahead of us.


Near enough to the truth
Almost but not quite accurate.


I believe it's living proof
I'm confident that my statement is true.


What's left to say
There's nothing else to add.


About the games people play
Regarding the tricks and manipulations that people use.


What else can a poor boy do
What other options does a disadvantaged person have?


To live his whole life reckless and blue?
To live recklessly and in sadness perpetually.


And illusions in the dark
False hopes and dreams that exist in the shadows.


Only add more fire in my heart
They only serve to fuel my passions further.


There's a light in the sky
A glimmer of hope or possibility.


There's a sign that waves goodbye
A farewell that signals the end of a chapter.


Still taking it, Still faking it back
Despite attempting to move on, we're still stuck in old habits.


In the circles again
We find ourselves back where we started.


It reminds me of way back when
It triggers memories of the past.


Still breaking it, still chasing it back
Continuing to struggle and persevere despite the odds.


After all that we've been through
Considering everything we've experienced together.


I can't help myself from loving you
I still have strong feelings for you despite everything.


More fire in my heart
I'm even more passionate and driven than before.




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