Playing With Fire
Monday Math Class Lyrics
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all the people arent as tough as I thought
lets go around and burn things
cause theres nothing better to do
I dont have a boyfriend cause now we're through
i got your call and you said you were sorry
and the weather that day was just too breezy
*playing with fire,
burning all your letters
i cant wait cause youre a liar
a green pen and a spoilt note book
im so bored, i dont know how i look
my grandma doesnt know any better
cause all she knows, is im much smaller
*playing with fire,
im playing with fire burning all your letters
i cant wait cause youre a liar
the little things now seems like such a big thing
all of this, to me is nothing
*playing with fire,
im playing with fire burning all your letters
i cant wait cause youre a liar
*playing with fire,
im playing with fire
burning all our memmories,
cause theres nothing left to be better
burning all our memmories,
cause theres nothing left to be better
The lyrics of "Playing With Fire" by Monday Math Class speaks about a person who is bored and angry over the situation they are in. It is 6 pm, and the lights are off, indicating the darkness of the situation. The person thinks that everyone around them is not as strong or tough as they thought. This feeling of isolation leads them to want to burn things, as it provides some form of excitement rather than sitting in the darkness. The person's love life is also on the rocks, as they do not have a boyfriend anymore, and they may have received an apology, but it doesn't fix things. The mention of the breezy weather further supports the darkness of the situation.
The person is playing with fire, both literally and figuratively. Burning letters from their ex-significant other, as they cannot wait to move on as the other person is a liar. The person is also playing with fire in life, indicating that they are pushing the boundaries and engaging in behavior that might cause harm to themselves and others around them. The mention of the green pen and spoiled notebook show that the person's mental state is also "spoiled" and not in a good condition. Their grandma is unaware of the situation and sees the person as much smaller, indicating that the person's struggle is internal.
As the song progresses, the person is still playing with fire, and in the end, the person decides to burn all the memories with their ex-partner because nothing is left to be better. The little things that used to matter do not matter anymore, and the person is ready to move on.
Overall, the song is about someone who is in a dark place, mentally and emotionally, and is engaging in destructive behavior as a form of distraction. The person is aware of the danger they are in, as indicated by the metaphor of playing with fire. The song's lyrics highlight the importance of being aware of one's mental state and engaging in positive coping mechanisms instead of destructive ones.
Line by Line Meaning
Its 6 p.m and the lights are off,
It's dark outside and the singer is alone in the house.
all the people aren't as tough as I thought
The singer realizes that not everyone is as strong as they appear.
lets go around and burn things
The singer and their friends want to start a fire.
cause theres nothing better to do
They're bored and don't have anything else to occupy their time.
I dont have a boyfriend cause now we're through
The singer doesn't have a boyfriend anymore.
i got your call and you said you were sorry
The singer's ex called to apologize.
and the weather that day was just too breezy
The weather wasn't ideal for the singer to go outside.
playing with fire,
The singer is warning themselves about the danger of their actions.
im playing with fire
The singer is taking a risk.
burning all your letters
The singer is destroying old letters from their ex.
i cant wait cause youre a liar
The singer is happy to get rid of their ex's letters because they were dishonest.
a green pen and a spoiled notebook
The singer is using a specific pen and notebook.
im so bored, i dont know how i look
The singer is bored and doesn't care about their appearance.
my grandma doesnt know any better
The singer's grandma is unaware of what's happening.
cause all she knows, is im much smaller
The singer is younger than their grandma and doesn't have as much life experience.
the little things now seem like such a big thing
The singer is exaggerating the importance of small things.
all of this, to me is nothing
The singer doesn't think any of this is important.
burning all our memories,
The singer is destroying old memories.
cause theres nothing left to be better
There's nothing left to improve their situation.
burning all our memories,
The singer is destroying old memories.
cause theres nothing left to be better
There's nothing left to improve their situation.
Contributed by Vivian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.