1) American rockabilly revivalist Robert Gordon (March 29, 1947 – October 18, 2022) grew up in Bethesda, M.D., a suburb of Washington D.C. Unlike many of his heroes, he had a relatively comfortable childhood. At a young age, after hearing Elvis Presley's Heartbreak Hotel, he was inspired to choose R'n'R as his future career path, according to Wikipedia. In the mid-seventies Gordon was a part of the then-flourishing downtown NYC punk scene, fronting the CBGB regulars, Tuff Darts (who appear on an early CBGB live compilation album). After recording one album with the band ("All for the Love of Rock 'n' Roll) he parted ways with the band to work with such artists as Link Wray and Chris Spedding, both of whom share a love for early rock 'n' roll and rockabilly. Bruce Springsteen wrote the song, Fire, for Gordon and played piano on the studio version which also features the guitar-legend Link Wray.
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2) Robert Gordon is a Sheffield-based producer and co-founder of Warp Records. Most of his output is under pseudonyms (including "Track With No Name" as Forgemasters which was Warp's first release), but he has put out a handful of EPs and a full-length under his own name.
Fire
Robert Gordon Lyrics
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I'm pullin' you close, but you just say no
You say you don't like it, but girl I know you're a liar
Cause when we kiss, ooh, fire
Late at night, I'm chasing you home
I say I want to stay, you say you want to be alone
You say you don't need me, but you can't hide your desire
You've had a hold on me right from the start
It felt so good, I couldn't tear it apart
Got my nerves all jumpin', actin' like a fool
Cause your kisses they burn, but your heart stays cool
Romeo and Juliet, Samson and Delilah
Baby, you can bet the love they couldn't deny
Well, now your words say split, but your words they lie
Cause when we kiss, ooh, fire
Oh, oh, fire
Fire
Oh, oh, fire
Oh, oh, fire
The lyrics of "Fire" by Robert Gordon talk about the intense passion and desire that the singer feels for his partner. He sets the scene by driving in his car and trying to get physically close to his loved one. However, she resists his advances verbally, but the passion between them is too strong. As they kiss, it ignites a spark between them, represented by the metaphorical "fire."
Late at night, the singer continues to chase his partner, and despite her saying she wants to be alone, he knows that her desire is still there. The second verse talks about the hold that the partner has on the singer, even though the relationship is tumultuous. The lyrics reference famous love stories such as Romeo and Juliet and Samson and Delilah to depict the intensity of their connection. The singer's partner may say she wants to split, but her words are not truthful, as the passion between them burns like fire.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm drivin' in my car, you turn on the radio
I am going for a drive with you and turn the radio on, but you're not interested in me.
I'm pullin' you close, but you just say no
I am trying to get close to you but you're pushing me away.
You say you don't like it, but girl I know you're a liar
You're telling me that you don't like me, but I know you're not being honest.
Cause when we kiss, ooh, fire
Whenever we kiss, the passion between us is undeniable.
Late at night, I'm chasing you home
I am running after you to take you home late at night.
I say I want to stay, you say you want to be alone
I want to spend the night with you, but you want me to leave you alone.
You say you don't need me, but you can't hide your desire
You claim that you don't need me, but I can see the desire in your eyes.
Cause when we kiss, ooh, fire
Whenever we kiss, the passion between us is undeniable.
You've had a hold on me right from the start
You've had the power to control me since we met.
It felt so good, I couldn't tear it apart
I couldn't resist the good feelings you gave me, even though I knew it was wrong.
Got my nerves all jumpin', actin' like a fool
You make me so nervous that I act foolish around you.
Cause your kisses they burn, but your heart stays cool
You may seem cold on the outside but your kisses make me feel warm inside.
Romeo and Juliet, Samson and Delilah
Couples like Romeo and Juliet, and Samson and Delilah, could not resist their love.
Baby, you can bet the love they couldn't deny
You can be sure that they couldn't deny their love either.
Well, now your words say split, but your words they lie
You say that we should break up, but I know that you don't mean it.
Cause when we kiss, ooh, fire
Whenever we kiss, the passion between us is undeniable.
Oh, oh, fire
The passion between us burns like fire.
Fire
The passion between us cannot be ignored.
Oh, oh, fire
The passion between us burns like fire.
Oh, oh, fire
The passion between us burns like fire.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JACOB LOUIS PLANT
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