Roger, along with the other Byrds members, was honored with an induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1991.
Fireworks
Roger McGuinn Lyrics
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Dynamite in my head I'm seein colors green and blue and red
A stolen glance from rebellious eyes
Just a touch of your hand freezes time right where it stands
Suspended in eternity deep in love is where we'll always be
I want your love I need your love I want your love
I want your love I need youe love I want your love
I want your love I need youe love I want your love
Searchlights in the night your love is blinding but it feels so right
Sparks fly in my mind releasing flames of desire confined
A Stolen glance from rebellious eyes
Just a look and I'm on fire exploding flair shooting ever higher
Swept up in a sweet delight deep in love is where we'll be tonight
I want your love I need your love I want your love
I want your love I need youe love I want your love
The lyrics to Roger McGuinn's song "Fireworks" describe a passionate and intense love affair that has taken hold of the singer's heart and mind. He speaks of his love as if it were a powerful force that is blowing him apart and causing explosions of color and desire in his head. The stolen glance from rebellious eyes and touch of the hand freeze time and create a suspended, eternal moment of love between the two.
The singer is entranced by this love and yearns for more, expressing his need and want for it repeatedly throughout the song. The imagery of searchlights in the night and sparks flying in his mind further emphasize the intense nature of this love affair. The song paints a picture of two people caught up in a passionate and overwhelming romance, unable to resist each other's charms.
Overall, "Fireworks" is a vivid account of the power of love to consume and transform us, and the intense feelings that come with such a connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Fireworks in my heart your love is blowing me apart
Your love is so intense that it feels like fireworks that are exploding in my heart, causing me to feel completely overwhelmed.
Dynamite in my head I'm seein colors green and blue and red
Your love is so powerful that it feels like dynamite in my head, creating an explosion of color that I can see in my mind's eye.
A stolen glance from rebellious eyes
When you glance at me with your rebellious eyes, it feels as though we are conspiring together to break the rules and be together.
Just a touch of your hand freezes time right where it stands
Your touch is so electric that it feels as though time stands still and nothing else matters except for the two of us in that moment.
Suspended in eternity deep in love is where we'll always be
Our love is so strong that it feels as though we are suspended in time, unable to be torn apart by anything that may come our way.
I want your love I need your love I want your love
I want your love I need youe love I want your love
I crave your love so much that I need it just as much as I want it.
Searchlights in the night your love is blinding but it feels so right
Your love is like searchlights in the night that are blinding, but at the same time it feels so right and true.
Sparks fly in my mind releasing flames of desire confined
Your love creates sparks in my mind that release my deepest desires and feelings that have been confined until this moment.
Just a look and I'm on fire exploding flair shooting ever higher
All it takes is one look from you and I am on fire, and the passion between us intensifies and continues to grow with each passing moment.
Swept up in a sweet delight deep in love is where we'll be tonight
Our love is so wonderful and sweet that it feels as though we are swept up in a moment of pure delight, and we know that we will always be together, deeply in love.
Contributed by Lincoln V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@richardb1791
Kudos to Roger for still doing is at a high level at his age. He looks good, plays excellently and his voice is great.
@pgreen6840
A classic by a classic !!!
@barbaraedunne9786
Roger and the birds always a stop you in your tracks with the unique sound words and proformance, that's real, thank you! For the music and long may you trive ☀️🙏
@denniswilliams4495
Roger's one of my favorites...great person...great ...musician...Byrd fan...
@johnstewart3307
hoped to see this legend before I fade.
@guymichel101
Makes me weep with happy joy hearing this solo. One of my two favorite songs (the Byrds version of it) in the world. (Other just fyi is "Tears Of A Clown".) Love you, Roger: thanks so much for your elevating contributions to the world, making it a happier place, the wonderful songs you choose to sing, AND to making us feel happy when we hear them. Did you know you have a very happy voice? Has anyone ever told you that? I can't believe they didn't, but I surely am telling you now!
@robertlagan8441
Thanks for the upload. Roger is in fine form. Hoped the audience enjoyed the concert
@northernlight4614
Starry-eyed and laughin'
The Byrds really trip me out.
@dennisdemark8151
The Byrds FOREVERMORE 🎼🎶🎶🎶🎸🎸🎸🥁
@patrickbuzzo1970
🤝