Fire Of The Newly Alive
Rosanne Cash Lyrics


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We are awakened, restored, and renewed
The bonds of desire have led me to you
The heat of the questions that linger and stir
Is the fire that enfolds us, a place to be cured
Salvation and rescue
And the one thing of which I am sure

[Chorus:]
Your hand on my heart
And its beating in time
To the sound of your voice
And the look in your eyes
The moment you touch me
All down inside
Is the fire of the newly alive

The passion of old is a children's quick game
Now it's the sound of the thunder
And feel of the flames
You leave me a message so deep in my skin
Where you stop is where I begin

You are the reason, the time and the face
I am dissolving in oceans of grace
I'd give up a lifetime to keep you from harm




Be your salvation and rescue
And burn bridges to lie in your arms

Overall Meaning

In the lyrics of Rosanne Cash's song Fire Of The Newly Alive, the singer speaks of being awakened, restored, and renewed through the bonds of desire that have led her to the person she is with. The questions that have lingered and stirred have created a fire that enfolds them, becoming a place where they can be cured. The singer speaks of salvation and rescue, certain of one thing: the way that their hand on her heart has connected them in time, sound, voice, and look. When they touch, the singer feels the fire of the newly alive.


The passion of old has been transformed from a children's quick game to the sound of thunder and the feel of flames. The person with whom the singer is speaking has left a message so deep within her skin that it feels like a part of her. Where they stop is where the singer begins. She speaks of dissolving in oceans of grace, willing to give up her lifetime to keep them from harm. She speaks of being their salvation and rescue, willing to burn bridges to lie in their arms.


The song Fire of the Newly Alive by Rosanne Cash speaks of a transformative experience, where passion is reborn and two individuals are awakened to one another. The lyrics describe a deep connection between two people, where a simple touch can ignite the fire of love and desire. The song speaks of a spiritual rebirth, where love is the cure for all that ails, and passion is the driving force behind the relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

We are awakened, restored, and renewed
We have been stirred into action, brought back to our former selves, and given new life


The bonds of desire have led me to you
Our intense desires have brought us together


The heat of the questions that linger and stir
The intense emotional questioning and yearning that we feel


Is the fire that enfolds us, a place to be cured
Our passionate connection provides a healing and comforting place to be


Salvation and rescue
Being with one another is our saving grace


And the one thing of which I am sure
I am certain of our love for one another


Your hand on my heart
The physical presence of your touch on my chest


And its beating in time
My heartbeat aligns with yours


To the sound of your voice
I regulate my breathing to match the rhythm of your voice


And the look in your eyes
The deep gaze from your eyes is captivating


The moment you touch me
The instant your skin makes contact with mine


All down inside
I feel it deep within my being


Is the fire of the newly alive
The passion we share now burns strongly and fiercely


The passion of old is a children's quick game
Our old passions seem trivial in comparison


Now it's the sound of the thunder
The intensity of our passion is like the powerful sound of thunder


And feel of the flames
Our connection burns like a strong and enduring flame


You leave me a message so deep in my skin
Your love for me is imprinted within me, like a mark on my skin


Where you stop is where I begin
There is no clear boundary between us, we are deeply connected


You are the reason, the time and the face
You are the driving force behind my life and identity


I am dissolving in oceans of grace
I am completely immersed in a state of grace, brought on by our love


I'd give up a lifetime to keep you from harm
I would do anything to keep you safe and protected


Be your salvation and rescue
I want to be the one who saves and rescues you


And burn bridges to lie in your arms
I am willing to abandon everything else to be with you




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Written by: JOHN LEVENTHAL, ROSEANNE CASH

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