Blood and Fire
Niney The Observer Lyrics
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And then you grow up and that name has to go
Married with kids and they don't want to know
About the dreams you had to let go
You're still waiting for a knight in shining armor
To steal you against your will
And while you're waiting and doing no harm
You know there's plenty of time to kill
It makes me wonder where I went astray
Happy with things that leave me tired
We're as unlike as frost and fire, oh
And now yourself you start to see in me
Pictures of things which you could've been
Torches I find I am bearing for you
When you know you could've carried them too
We give up so easily
What little they leave us to lose
And if I didn't have the fire to struggle
I could freeze in your shoes
When I say I couldn't live that way
You must wonder where I went astray
Happy with things that leave me tired
We're as unlike as frost and fire, oh
When I say I couldn't live that way
You must wonder where I went astray
Happy with things that leave me tired
We're as unlike as frost and fire, oh
The lyrics of "Blood and Fire" by Niney The Observer delve into the themes of lost dreams, unfulfilled potential, and the acceptance of mediocrity. The song opens with the singer reflecting on a person who has given up on their dreams and settled for a life they did not want. The singer acknowledges the person's longing for something more but also recognizes that they are not actively pursuing the life they desire. The chorus brings in an interesting contrast between the two characters, as the singer speaks of their own desire for more and their unwillingness to settle for less. The line "We're as unlike as frost and fire" encapsulates this comparison perfectly, as frost and fire are two opposing elements that cannot coexist.
The second verse focuses on the similarities between the singer and the person they are discussing. They share a commonality in terms of the unfulfilled potential they both possess. However, the singer recognizes that they have something the other person does not - a fighting spirit. The line "When I say I couldn't live that way, you must wonder where I went astray" reveals that the other person cannot understand why the singer would not settle for a less-than-satisfactory life, while the final chorus repeats the contrast between the two characters.
Overall, "Blood and Fire" is a powerful commentary on the struggles of pursuing one's dreams, the pressures to conform in society, and the importance of fighting for what you want.
Line by Line Meaning
You take the name of a man you hardly know
You adopt the identity of someone you barely have any acquaintance with
And then you grow up and that name has to go
Later on in life, you have to abandon that identity
Married with kids and they don't want to know
After marriage and having children, they are disinterested in who you were before
About the dreams you had to let go
They don't care about the aspirations you had to relinquish
You're still waiting for a knight in shining armor
You're yearning for someone to save you from your current state
To steal you against your will
You want someone to rescue you without asking for permission
And while you're waiting and doing no harm
In the meantime, you're not actively hurting anyone
You know there's plenty of time to kill
You're aware that there is a lot of time to waste
And when you claim you wouldn't change a day
When you say that you wouldn't alter anything about your past
It makes me wonder where I went astray
It makes me question where I made a wrong turn
Happy with things that leave me tired
Content with things that drain my energy
We're as unlike as frost and fire, oh
We are fundamentally different from each other
And now yourself you start to see in me
You notice elements of yourself in me
Pictures of things which you could've been
Images of what you could have become
Torches I find I am bearing for you
I feel like I am carrying your burdens
When you know you could've carried them too
When you had the capability to carry them yourself
We give up so easily
We tend to abandon things too quickly
What little they leave us to lose
Whatever we have left to lose
And if I didn't have the fire to struggle
If I didn't have the passion to push through
I could freeze in your shoes
I would be stuck in your position
When I say I couldn't live that way
When I declare that I cannot survive in that manner
You must wonder where I went astray
You might question where I took a wrong turn
Happy with things that leave me tired
Content with things that exhaust me
We're as unlike as frost and fire, oh
We are essentially dissimilar
When I say I couldn't live that way
When I state that I cannot exist in that manner
You must wonder where I went astray
You might question where I made a mistake
Happy with things that leave me tired
Content with things that drain my energy
We're as unlike as frost and fire, oh
We are fundamentally different from each other
Writer(s): Winston Holness Copyright: Observer Publishing
Contributed by Evelyn W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@drrendezvous1014
This is the very first reggae song I fell in love with. Killer. Still great. (White guy here.)
@sebastianverney7851
They all say βBe here nowβ, but my memories of being there and then are just as vivid as here and now. I spent 1970 in St Lucia on the construction of Halcyon Days Hotel with Ambrose, Egbert, et al.. Songs like this, Blood & Fire, and dozens of others pounding down the hot heat of the sleepy grey shingles village of Laborie in August bring it back like yesterday.
@user-pr6hw4kg3v
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@kalmiopsis
beautyfull
@wendyjones1422
Bad tune
@leroyholmes3472
That's LLOYD CHARMERS loud backing vocals and the 'rap'.
A true ROCK -OF-AGES for those old enough to know.
We used to CHANT this in
Henry Thornton school LOUD!
the teachers shat themselves.
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@orgonsolo6291
In my life I have been riding the back of a garbage truck over mounatins and down in valleys all througout the district. One of the songs I was happy to sing lound come wind hail, storm, snow, was this.
Imma gonna have to blaze one now. Its been many years since last <3
@tesfekidan
This song/ridim is over 50 yrs old and still sound awesome from thwcday it was made- one of those that goes into the hall of fame of eternal music that will never grow oldπ£π€π₯πΈπΉπΊππ»π―π²
@nedrajackson7395
TnTπΉπΉ xx
Massive Chunnneee!!!
@markchampagnie9401
My uncle aka- buster...used to play this ..big up the Champagnie Family world wide...From St Mary Jamaica to NYC.. London England, Florida,and California... Kapppish π―π²π¬π§πΊπ²π¨πΊπ¬πβ€οΈπ―