Fire Burns
Nicki Minaj Lyrics
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You let me beg for you to stay
This is a sickening joke that you play with my emotions
And so I pray you burn in hell and you never find the ocean
I hope your fire, fire burns, baby
I hope your fire, fire burns, baby
I hope you lay down in your sleep
And when you're reaching out for me
You'll see you reap everything you sow
You piece of shit, you broke me down
Thought you said you would hold me down
But I can see it in your eyes
That your blinded by them flashing lights
And you's a stupid motherfucker
For letting this thing pass you by
I hope your fire, fire burns, baby
I hope your fire, fire burns, baby
I hope you lay down in your sleep
And you choke on every lie you told
And when you're reaching out for me
You'll see you reap everything you sow
In the song "Fire Burns" by Nicki Minaj, the lyrics express the artist's feelings of anger and hurt toward a former lover who betrayed her. The opening lines suggest that the person should have left a previous day, yet they chose to stay, causing the artist to cling onto their presence. The emotions that the artist experiences in this situation are likened to a sickening joke, highlighting the intensity and confusion of her feelings. The lyrics reveal the artist's desire for the person to suffer for the pain caused and shows strong resentment towards them.
The chorus of the song contains a powerful message of karma, as the artist wishes for the person to experience the consequences of their actions. The lyrics "I hope you lay down in your sleep and you choke on every lie you told" suggest that the artist wants the person to feel the same level of pain and heartbreak that they caused to her. This creates a sense of satisfaction that the artist would feel if the person had to endure the same level of suffering.
The song's bridge then brings it to a more personal level with the artist calling out the person who broke her down and promised to hold her down. She indicates her disappointment in their inability to see beyond the flashing lights of fame, also labeling them as a "stupid motherfucker." Overall, the song expresses the theme of betrayal and the consequences that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Mmm, you shoulda left the other day
I wish you had left me earlier when you had the chance
You let me beg for you to stay
You made me beg for your love and attention
This is a sickening joke that you play with my emotions
You're playing games with my feelings and it's making me ill
And so I pray you burn in hell and you never find the ocean
You deserve to suffer the consequences of your actions and never experience peace again
I hope your fire, fire burns, baby
I hope you face the consequences of your actions and suffer
I hope you lay down in your sleep
I hope you never find peace or rest
And you choke on every lie you told
I hope you suffer the consequences of your lies and deceit
And when you're reaching out for me
When you come back to try and make amends
You'll see you reap everything you sow
You will finally realize that you are getting what you deserve
You piece of shit, you broke me down
You are a terrible person who has hurt me deeply
Thought you said you would hold me down
You promised to support me but you were lying
But I can see it in your eyes
I can tell from your expression that you're fake and insincere
That your blinded by them flashing lights
You're too focused on fame and attention to see what really matters
And you's a stupid motherfucker
You're an idiot for not realizing the consequences of your actions
For letting this thing pass you by
For not appreciating what you had and losing it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Warren Felder, Andrew Wansel, Onika Maraj
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mariahwilson912
This goes to Amna Salah
My best friend - well I guess :(
Me and Amna love Nicki Minaj
We are best best friends
We both really were sticking together
Until her other friend came to her...
Name: Emma Perry
Friend Meter of Percents:
Amna and Me: 15% :(( Amna and Emma: 85% :D
Amna still says hi to me and hugs me when she sees me
Sometimes she says "I will play with you at recess tomorrow"
BUT SHE LIES :((
It makes me sad
@ashleyg9700
everytime me and my gf argue she plays this song in the house on repeat for hours 😂😒
@dwalkerdominion
😂😂😂😂😂😂
@paulalynnward
LMAO
@Sierra-mn5ye
Lmaoooo
@azenethgonzalez2985
Ashley G Azeneth
@3xinarow990
Ashley G smart girl
@iwantjustice6282
I'm laughing , because I find it funny that the majority of the people who don't know Nicki's full story (so people that aren't fans of her) think its about a relationship she had with SB. Let me stop you right there this song was on Roman Reloaded , and I gotta say obviously seven years ago when she created the masterpiece they were still together . My point is this specific song was about how she felt about her abusive father and how he burned down their family home with her mother in it😑💯
@tommyv.3069
preach!
@CharlotteGunter
+Nicki _ killa It was on Roman Reloaded (2012)
@MegaThegoober
That was very interesting to know.... No one should ever have to be apart of a life like that.... My ex husband was like this i was lucky enough to get out...