I See Fire
Peter Hollens Lyrics

Oh, misty eye of the mountain below
The mountain is clouded and the singer is calling upon it to be wary.

Keep careful watch of my brothers' souls
The singer wants the mountain to watch over his group of people.

And should the sky be filled with fire and smoke
The singer is asking for the mountain to stay alert even if there are troubles that manifest in the sky.

Keep watching over Durin's son
The singer is asking the mountain to protect the heir of Durin's line.

If this is to end in fire
The singer believes that the conflict may end in destruction.

Then we shall all burn together
Everyone must work together in order to survive.

Watch the flames climb high into the night
The flames are reaching great heights.

Calling out father, stand by and we will
The singer is calling upon their father figure to support and help them.

Watch the flames burn auburn on the mountain side
The fires are burning the mountainside.

And if we should die tonight
There is a possibility of dying in this conflict.

Then we should all die together
The singer emphasizes the importance of community, even in death.

Raise a glass of wine for the last time
One last drink before they possibly pass away.

Calling out father, prepare as we will
The singer is calling for their father to prepare alongside them.

Desolation comes upon the sky
The sky brings a feeling of emptiness.

Now I see fire, inside the mountain
The singer can see the fire growing stronger and moving through the mountain.

I see fire, burning the trees
The fire is burning the trees around the singer.

I see fire, hollowing souls
The fire is so strong that it seems to take souls with it.

I see fire, blood in the breeze
The fire is causing a lot of destruction and even bloodshed.

And I hope that you'll remember me
The singer wants to be remembered even if they don't make it through the conflict.

Oh, should my people fall
The singer fears that their group could lose in the fight.

Then surely I'll do the same
The singer is ready to fight and die with their people.

Confined in mountain halls
The singers are hiding in the mountain halls.

We got too close to the flame
The conflict has escalated and the singers are now in danger.

Calling out father hold fast and we will
The singer is urging their father figure to hold strong with them.

And if the night is burning
Even in the dark, the danger is still present.

I will cover my eyes
The singer may shut their eyes out of fear or as a way to protect themselves.

For if the dark returns then
The darkness and danger are cyclic and may come back again.

My brothers will die
The singer believes their community may face great loss.

And as the sky's falling down
The sky is bringing destruction all around.

It crashed into this lonely town
The conflict has come to the end of the road, to this town.

And with that shadow upon the ground
The destruction is pervasive and unavoidable.

I hear my people screaming out
The sound of one's community in danger can be a frightening experience.

Now I see fire, inside the mountain
The fire is now growing within the mountain.

I see fire, burning the trees
The fire is raging and burning through the trees.

I see fire, hollowing souls
The consequences of the fire and conflict run deep and may affect people deeply.

I see fire, blood in the breeze
The fire has caused a lot of bloodshed which feels like it's carried by the wind.

I see fire, oh you know I saw a city burning (fire)
The singer can see the effects of the flames in a nearby city.

I see fire, feel the heat upon my skin (fire)
The singer is very close to the flames and is feeling their intense heat.

And I see fire (fire)
The fire is all-consuming.

And I see fire burn auburn on the mountain side
The fire is causing destruction and changing the earth itself.