Fight to Keep
Run River North Lyrics
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Fell apart when the winds pulled it down
On the ground where sun drove the colors deep
In the summer heat the colors seem to drown (X2)
But you pulled up the colors with a simple tune
You breath a song and you dusted off the sand
You put the pieces on your sleeve
You look so pretty that I fell upon my knees (X2)
The ground I saw your face
You spoke of love oh you sang of grace
But come the night when the light is gone
It's in the dark that my deeds are done
What I've done in darkness I must turn away
This mended heart is meant for so much more
Though the wind it's telling me that it's ok
I'll stand my ground till I hear the kingdom come (X2)
So I will fight to keep the fire burning in the night
For I found words to keep me still
Oh I'm prone to go and make the same mistakes
I hear your voice calling out my name
From the ground I saw your face
You spoke of love oh you sang of grace
But come the night when the light is gone
It's in the dark that my deeds are done (X2)
I will fight to keep the fire burning in the night (X15)
Fight to keep the fire burning (X6)
The song "Fight to Keep" is a powerful ballad about a person who has had their heart broken but has found hope and purpose through someone else. The opening verse talks about leaving one's heart on a window sill and how it fell apart when the winds pulled it down. But despite this, the sun has driven the colors deep into the ground, and in the summer heat, the colors seem to drown. However, the second verse talks about how the colors are pulled up with a simple tune and how everything is dusted off. The person who breathes the song is able to put the pieces of the heart on their sleeve and give it back to the singer, who is so touched by this gesture that they fall upon their knees.
The chorus talks about how the singer must fight to keep the fire burning in the night. They have found words that will keep them still and prevent them from making the same mistakes. They hear the voice of the other person calling out their name, and they are reminded of their love and grace. However, the singer knows that they are prone to making the same mistakes again and that they must fight to keep the fire of hope, love, and purpose burning bright. It is a song about finding hope and purpose even in the midst of darkness and pain.
Line by Line Meaning
I left my heart on the top of a window sill
I was careless with my heart and left it exposed and vulnerable
Fell apart when the winds pulled it down
My heart was broken and shattered when it was knocked down by life's challenges
On the ground where sun drove the colors deep
The colors that once made me happy were deep and vibrant on the ground
In the summer heat the colors seem to drown (X2)
However, in the summer heat, those colors seemed to fade away and disappear
But you pulled up the colors with a simple tune
You brought back my happiness with a simple gesture
You breath a song and you dusted off the sand
Your music and love helped me brush off the pain and sorrow
You put the pieces on your sleeve
You cared for me and showed your affection openly
Oh you gave my heart to me
You returned my heart to me with love and tenderness
You look so pretty that I fell upon my knees (X2)
You are so beautiful that I am brought to my knees with awe and love
The ground I saw your face
In a moment of clarity, I saw your face on the ground
You spoke of love oh you sang of grace
You showed me love and grace with your words and actions
But come the night when the light is gone
But in the darkness and when things are uncertain
It's in the dark that my deeds are done
That's when I am most likely to make mistakes and act poorly
What I've done in darkness I must turn away
I need to reflect on my actions and turn away from my past mistakes
This mended heart is meant for so much more
I have a renewed heart that is meant for better things
Though the wind it's telling me that it's ok
Although the challenges of life may say it's okay to give up
I'll stand my ground till I hear the kingdom come (X2)
I will stay strong and persevere until the end
So I will fight to keep the fire burning in the night
I will work hard to keep my passion and motivation alive, even in the darkest of times
For I found words to keep me still
I found inspiration to keep me grounded and focused
Oh I'm prone to go and make the same mistakes
Although I have learned from my past, I am still susceptible to repeating my mistakes
I hear your voice calling out my name
Your love and support gives me the strength to keep going
Fight to keep the fire burning (X6)
The chorus emphasizes the need to keep the passion and motivation alive
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEX HWANG, DANIEL CHAE, JENNIFER RIM, JOHN CHONG, JOSEPH CHUN, SALLY KANG
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[Verse 1]
I left my heart on the top of a window sill
Fell apart when the winds pulled it down
On the ground where the sun drove the colors deep
In the summer heat the colors seemed to drown
In the summer heat the colors seemed to drown
But You pulled up the colors with a simple tune
You breath a song and you dusted off the sand
You put the pieces on your sleeve
Oh You gave my heart to me
It looked so pretty that I fell upon my knees
It looked so pretty that I fell upon my knees
[Chorus]
And from the ground I saw Your face
You spoke of love, oh, You sang of grace
But come the night when the light is gone
It's in the dark that my deeds are done
[Verse 2]
What I've done in darkness I must turn away
This mended heart was meant for so much more
Though the wind, it's telling me that it's ok
I'll stand my ground till I hear the kingdom come
I'll stand my ground till I hear the kingdom come
So I will fight to keep the fire burnin' in the night
For I found words to keep me still
Though I'm prone to go and make the same mistakes
I hear Your voice calling out my name
[Chorus] x2
From the ground I saw Your face
You spoke of love, oh, You sang of grace
But come the night when the light is gone
It's in the dark that my deeds are done
[Bridge 1]
So I will fight to keep the fire burnin' in the night
(Fight to keep the fire burnin')
Fight to keep the fire burnin' in the night
(Fight to keep the fire burnin')
Fight to keep the fire burnin' in the night
(Fight to keep the fire burnin')
Yes, I will fight to keep the fire burnin' in the night
(Fight to keep the fire burnin')
[Bridge 2] x2
Fight to keep the fire burnin'
Fight to keep the fire burnin'
Fight to keep the fire burnin' in the night
(Fight to keep the fire burnin')
Ashley Irwin
It's so good to come back and listen to these older songs
Rachel Cragg
I love this version even more than the original. And the video is soo killer:) LOVES RRN.
Asa Sison
You guys are absolutely amazing and deserve so much more credit :)
So's Reel Thoughts
I love you guys! Seriously this is the best thing I've seen and its really funny cause Jenn is so unassuming in real-life and to see her in all her sinisterism is really entertaining! I'm rooting for you guys till the end!
RRN
:) she's the breakout kill bill star
dahmoonie
Both versions are great, video's unexpected but still entertaining! Excited for the album to come out, guys!
Vince ROCS
LOL that was a totally different take from your usual music videos =P It looked like you guys had fun making this and Bader is pretty awesome =D It's an entertaining music video and that song still gets me going when I hear it! great job guys and good luck with everything! I look forward to hearing more from all of you.
Mimic's Box
I love you guys and your sense humor and of course your music! Been listening to your stuff for some time now and it's absolutely fantastic
Lisa Berube
Great video!!!! Awesome song!!! Love them live!
Thomas Kobal
Came across you guys on Sirius radio, and I'm huge fan of indie folk rock and I must say you guys are amazing. The whole road to getting where you are such a feel good story and i hope people realize how passionate and amazing your music is.