Fuel to the Fire
Rationale Lyrics


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Imagine if we had a choice
Yeah, I bet we'd add fuel to the fire
And yeah, imagine if we had a voice
What would we say, they'd just deny us?

Gone are the days of virtue and honor
Rights that we fought for, burn down the wall
Let it never be said that
We truly learned from darker days

Pressure air keeps falling
On my shoulders from high and low
Ain't no justice in these moments
But we'll find comfort when kingdom comes

They are bleeding you
Of every right we've ever earned
Until we have nowhere to turn
They add fuel to the fire

Upon other days of virtue and honor
Rights that we fought for, burn down the wall
Let it never be said that
We truly learned from darker days

Pressure air keeps falling
On my shoulders from high and low
Ain't no justice in these moments
But we'll find comfort when kingdom comes

They are bleeding you, bleeding you
They are bleeding you
They are bleeding you
Bleeding you, bleeding you

They'll all take pleasure
If we go searching
For hand-held justice
That's what they want
So keep on fighting
Keep on striving
We'll all find comfort
When kingdom comes

Pressure air keeps falling
On my shoulders from high and low
Ain't no justice in these moments
But we'll find comfort when kingdom comes (They are, they are bleeding you)

Pressure air keeps falling
On my shoulders from high and low




Ain't no justice in these moments
But we'll find comfort when kingdom comes (They are, they are bleeding you)

Overall Meaning

Rationale's song "Fuel to the Fire" is a reflection on the state of society and the need for change. The opening verse sets the tone, as the singer imagines what we would do if we had any control over the direction of the world. He suggests that rather than de-escalating conflict, we would only add fuel to the fire. The second verse continues with this idea, lamenting the loss of values like virtue and honor, and suggesting that we have not learned anything from the "darker days" of our history.


Throughout the song, the pressure and weight of the current state of affairs is palpable. The chorus repeats the phrase "They are bleeding you," which feels like an accusation against those in power who are taking advantage of the marginalized and vulnerable. But despite this bleak outlook, there is a glimmer of hope in the idea that we can find comfort in the possibility of a better world, one where justice is actually served. The final verse encourages us to keep fighting, keep striving for change, to find that comfort in the promise of a brighter future.


Overall, "Fuel to the Fire" is a powerful call to action, an urgent plea to wake up and take responsibility for the world we live in.


Line by Line Meaning

Imagine if we had a choice
If we had control, we'd only add more conflict


Yeah, I bet we'd add fuel to the fire
We'd exacerbate the situation


And yeah, imagine if we had a voice
If we could speak up, we'd still be silenced


What would we say, they'd just deny us?
Their response would be to reject our message


Gone are the days of virtue and honor
Society no longer values principles or dignity


Rights that we fought for, burn down the wall
Our hard-earned freedoms are being destroyed


Let it never be said that
We should not overlook that


We truly learned from darker days
We haven't actually grown from our past mistakes


Pressure air keeps falling
Oppression weighs down on us


On my shoulders from high and low
It comes from all sides


Ain't no justice in these moments
There's no fairness in current circumstances


But we'll find comfort when kingdom comes
Retribution will bring peace


They are bleeding you
They are draining all of our rights and power


Of every right we've ever earned
They are taking away every one of our deserved freedoms


Until we have nowhere to turn
They are pushing us to a corner with no escape


They add fuel to the fire
They make things worse with their actions


They'll all take pleasure
It's what they enjoy


If we go searching
If we look for retribution


For hand-held justice
For someone else to solve our problems


That's what they want
That's what they intend to happen


So keep on fighting
We must continue the struggle


Keep on striving
We need to keep pushing forward


We'll all find comfort
We'll find peace and comfort


When kingdom comes
When we finally receive the justice we deserve




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: TINASHE FAZAKERLEY

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the lyrics of this song

Imagine if we had a choice
Yeah, I bet we'd add fuel to the fire
And yeah, imagine if we had a voice
What would we say, they'd just deny us?

Gone are the days of virtue and honor
Rights that we fought for, burn down the wall
Let it never be said that
We truly learned from darker days

Pressure air keeps falling
On my shoulders from high and low
Ain't no justice in these moments
But we'll find comfort when kingdom comes

They are bleeding you
Of every right we've ever earned
Until we have nowhere to turn
They add fuel to the fire

Upon other days of virtue and honor
Rights that we fought for, burn down the wall
Let it never be said that
We truly learned from darker days

Pressure air keeps falling
On my shoulders from high and low
Ain't no justice in these moments
But we'll find comfort when kingdom comes

They are bleeding you, bleeding you
They are bleeding you
They are bleeding you
Bleeding you, bleeding you

They'll all take pleasure
If we go searching
For hand-held justice
That's what they want
So keep on fighting
Keep on striving
We'll all find comfort
When kingdom comes

Pressure air keeps falling
On my shoulders from high and low
Ain't no justice in these moments
But we'll find comfort when kingdom comes (They are, they are bleeding you)

Pressure air keeps falling
On my shoulders from high and low
Ain't no justice in these moments
But we'll find comfort when kingdom comes (They are, they are bleeding you)



DeriVa

Imagine if we had a choice

Yeah I bet we'd add fuel to the fire

And yeah imagine if we had a voice

What would we say that'd just deny us?



[Pre-Chorus]

Gone are the days of virtue and honor

Rights that we fought for, burn down the wall

Let it never be said that

We truly learned from darker days



[Chorus]

Pressure, it keeps falling

On my shoulders, from high and low

Ain't no justice, in these moments

But we'll find comfort

When kingdom comes



[Verse 2]

They are bleeding you

Of every right we've ever earned

Until we have nowhere to turn

They add fuel to the fire



[Pre-Chorus]

Upon other days of virtue and honor

Rights that we fought for, burn down the wall

Let it never be said that

We truly learned from darker days



[Chorus]



[Bridge]

They are bleeding you

Bleeding you

They are bleeding you

They are bleeding you

Bleeding you, bleeding you



[Bridge]

They'll all take pleasure

If we go searching

For hand honed justice

That's what they want

So keep on fighting

Keep on striving

We'll all find comfort

When kingdom comes



[Chorus] x2



(They are, they are bleeding you)



rowni

This song is so timeless. Very relevant then, now and forever. #blacklivesmatter

"They'll all take pleasure
If we go searching
For hand-held justice
That's what they want
So keep on fighting
Keep on striving
We'll all find comfort
When kingdom comes"



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its ritual to come back every year.
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