The Only Fire
MotherFolk Lyrics
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And that fear became a cancer
And I take medicine to destroy the sin
But I know in the end it's killing me
I watched my family fall apart
My father's liqueur was his crutch
But he still thought me wel
We're all dammed
To the hell of living
With my heart in my hands
I am ready again
I am a broken man
I am.
'Cause ive come to accept
That the blood that you bled
It was bled and sent for the likes of me
Should I work myself to death?
Who gives a damn about my rest?
And I'll leave the divine
To better men than I
I'll just take what I can find
Anymore
So I left you knocking at the door
I just don't feel it anymore
The only fire that I feel
Had been burning at my heel
And it's real
I feel like I've been sinking
With my heart in my hands
I am ready again
I am a broken man
I am
'Cause I've come to accept
That the blood that you've bled
If was bled and sent for the likes of me
The lyrics of Motherfolk's song "The Only Fire" tell a story of a man who is struggling with his faith and religion. He was taught to fear God, and that fear became a cancer to him. He tries to take medicine as a way to destroy his sins, but he knows deep down that it's killing him. His father's dependence on alcohol led their family to fall apart, yet he still taught his son that this world is a hell and they are all damned to live in it. The singer of the song is a broken man who has come to accept that the blood of Jesus was shed for him, but he is still questioning his purpose in life. He wonders if he should work himself to death since no one cares about his rest. He leaves the divine to better men than himself and just takes what he can find. In the end, he feels like he's sinking, and the only fire he feels is burning at his heel.
Line by Line Meaning
Tought to fear my God
I was taught to be afraid of God
And that fear became a cancer
My fear of God grew and became destructive
And I take medicine to destroy the sin
I try to rid myself of sin through medication
But I know in the end it's killing me
I realize that the medication is harming me in the long run
I watched my family fall apart
I witnessed my family breaking apart
My father's liqueur was his crutch
My father relied on alcohol to cope
But he still thought me wel
He still taught me valuable lessons
That this world it is a hell
He taught me that the world can be a difficult place
We're all dammed
We are all doomed
To the hell of living
To the hardship of life
With my heart in my hands
Feeling extremely emotional and vulnerable
I am ready again
I'm prepared for what's to come
I am a broken man
I am deeply hurt and emotionally damaged
'Cause ive come to accept
I have come to terms with
That the blood that you bled
The blood you shed
It was bled and sent for the likes of me
It was shed for someone like me
Should I work myself to death?
Should I kill myself through overworking?
Who gives a damn about my rest?
No one cares about my need for rest
And I'll leave the divine
I will leave spirituality/religion
To better men than I
I will leave it to those who are better suited for it
I'll just take what I can find
I will just take what life gives me
Anymore
From now on
So I left you knocking at the door
I ignored your attempts to reach me
I just don't feel it anymore
I have lost my emotional connection to something/someone
The only fire that I feel
The only passion I have left
Had been burning at my heel
Was causing me great pain and discomfort
And it's real
It's a genuine feeling
I feel like I've been sinking
I feel like I've been slowly losing myself
With my heart in my hands
Feeling extremely emotional and vulnerable
I am ready again
I'm prepared for what's to come
I am a broken man
I am deeply hurt and emotionally damaged
'Cause I've come to accept
I have come to terms with
That the blood that you've bled
The blood you shed
If was bled and sent for the likes of me
It was shed for someone like me
Writer(s): Nathan Dickerson
Contributed by Jack J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.