Wildfire
SBTRKT feat. Yukimi Nagano Lyrics

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I could bet all the riches that I ever had
Rushing the night like a shark babe
Would it be bad
If I had to set the alarm
'Cause those thrills that run up my back
You are my star
Nothing else can lead me off track

Hey, yeah
You're like a wildfire
Got me rising high
You're innocence, who's brave?
Drowning in, would you save me?
It's a crime if you don't,
You'll despair, by the throat

I could bet all the riches that I ever had
Rushing the night like a shark babe
Would it be bad

Hey, yeah
You're like a wildfire
Got me rising high
You're innocence, who's brave?
Drowning in, would you save me?
It's a crime if you don't,
You'll despair, by the throat

You're innocence, who's brave?
Drowning in, would you save me?
It's a crime if you don't,
You'll despair, by the throat

Hey, yeah
You're like a wildfire
Got me rising high
You're innocence, who's brave?
Drowning in, would you save me?
It's a crime if you don't,
You'll despair, by the throat

You're innocence, who's brave?
Drowning in, would you save me?

It's a crime if you don't,
You'll despair, by the throat

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to SBTRKT ft. Drake and Little Dragon's song "Wildfire" explore the intensity of desire and its ability to consume and overwhelm. The singer is willing to risk everything they have, even their wealth, to pursue the thrill and excitement that their lover brings them. The metaphor of a shark evokes the idea of danger and the potential for harm, but the singer embraces it anyway, unable to resist the rush of pleasure that their lover provides. The chorus repeats the idea that the lover is like a wildfire, with the capacity to "rise high" and overpower the singer's sense of control. The final lines of the song seem to suggest that if the lover doesn't reciprocate these intense feelings, the singer will be left with a sense of despair and hopelessness, trapped by their unrequited desire.

Overall, the lyrics to "Wildfire" paint a vivid picture of the all-consuming intensity of desire and the risks that come with pursuing it. The use of metaphor and vivid imagery heightens the emotional impact of the song, while the repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea that the singer is powerless in the face of their feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

I could bet all the riches that I ever had
I am so confident in my feelings for you that I would risk everything I have on them.

Rushing the night like a shark babe
My passion for you is so strong that I am like a predator, moving swiftly through the night to be closer to you.

Would it be bad
Is it wrong for me to want you so much?

If I had to set the alarm
I am willing to wake up at any time to be with you and experience the excitement you bring me.

'Cause those thrills that run up my back
The feelings you give me are so intense that they physically affect me.

You are my star
You are the guiding light in my life, leading me towards happiness and passion.

Nothing else can lead me off track
I am so enraptured by you that no other distractions can pull me away from your magnetic energy.

You're like a wildfire
Your intensity and passion are like a raging fire, consuming and overwhelming in the best way possible.

Got me rising high
Your influence and presence in my life makes me feel elated and uplifted.

You're innocence, who's brave?
You have an air of purity and innocence that is endearing, but you are also brave and daring in your actions and emotions.

Drowning in, would you save me?
I feel like I am completely submerged in my love for you, and I am asking if you would be there to pull me out if I start to lose myself.

It's a crime if you don't,
If you refuse to be there for me or reciprocate my feelings, it would be a shame and a tragedy.

You'll despair, by the throat
If you reject me, my heart will be broken, and I will feel immense despair and sadness.

Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: AARON FOULDS, ERIK BODIN, FREDRIK WALLIN, HAKAN WIRENSTRAND, YUKIMI NAGANO

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