The Fire
Senses Fail Lyrics


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I'll light the fuse and I'll set that dam to blow
Flooding the entire town below
And all that I've known
What wasn't nailed down will be washed away
My hands are shaking but I will not hesitate
I found the strength to face
The place I fear the most
Is the place I have to go to see the truth

It's okay to feel lost
It just means you're alive
I've told myself a thousand times
From the ashes we will rise
It's okay to feel lost
Walk through the flames and see
You're only left with that you need
We're only here for the journey

Am I bold enough to be underlined
Like sand sifting through time
It all falls in line
Life is a mine field and on one side I'm stuck
I broke the key in the door I tried to unlock
I'm never giving up
The things that haunt you
Are the things you didn't do not what you did

It's okay to feel lost
It just means you're alive
I've told myself a thousand times
From the ashes we will rise
It's okay to feel lost
Walk through the flames and see
You're only left with what you need
We're only here for the journey
We find the truth through tragedy

I'm finding new ways to make the same mistake
Putting my dreams on to paper
And then folding them into planes
Then I left them go because when in Rome
I set fire to what I love the most

I just want to feel alive
I just want to feel alive

It's okay to feel lost
It's okay to feel lost
It's okay to feel lost
It just means you're alive
I've told myself a thousand times
From the ashes we will rise
It's okay to feel lost
Walk through the flames and see
You're only left with what you need




We're only here for the journey
We find the truth through tragedy

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Senses Fail's song "The Fire" is about someone who has decided to take drastic action in their life. They have decided to blow up a dam, which will flood and destroy the entire town below. The person is willing to go through with this plan in order to destroy everything they have known and start anew. They acknowledge that this decision is difficult, but they are determined to face the truth.


The chorus of the song is about accepting feeling lost and realizing that it is a normal part of life. The lyrics suggest that feeling lost is a sign of being alive and that we will rise from the ashes of our struggles. It encourages the listener to walk through the flames of their difficulties and to focus on what is truly important in life. The journey we take is what is significant, not the destination.


The second verse uses metaphor to describe the struggles the person is going through. Life is compared to a minefield, and the person is stuck on one side. They are determined to keep going, despite breaking the key in the door they were trying to unlock. The person acknowledges that the things that haunt us are often the things we didn't do, not what we did.


Overall, the song is about overcoming difficult times in life, embracing feeling lost, and focusing on what is truly important. It encourages the listener to keep going and to remember that we are only here for the journey.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll light the fuse and I'll set that dam to blow
I will take bold action and destroy everything I know


Flooding the entire town below
Everything around me will be destroyed


And all that I've known
Everything I thought was certain will be gone


What wasn't nailed down will be washed away
All the unimportant things will disappear


My hands are shaking but I will not hesitate
I am fearless and determined despite my fear


I found the strength to face
I discovered the courage to confront my fears


The place I fear the most
The place I must go to find the truth


Is the place I have to go to see the truth
The truth can only be found in the face of fear


It's okay to feel lost
Feeling lost is a natural part of life


It just means you're alive
Feelings of confusion are a sign of life


I've told myself a thousand times
I have attempted to reassure myself endlessly


From the ashes we will rise
We can be reborn from the destruction around us


Walk through the flames and see
Confront your fears and find the truth


You're only left with what you need
After facing adversity, one will have a clearer sense of what is important


We're only here for the journey
Our purpose is to experience life's ups and downs


Am I bold enough to be underlined
Am I brave enough to make a permanent mark on the world?


Like sand sifting through time
Like time, life slips away quickly


It all falls in line
Life has a way of working out


Life is a mine field and on one side I'm stuck
Life is full of risk and danger, and I am struggling


I broke the key in the door I tried to unlock
I made a mistake in my attempt to move forward


I'm never giving up
I will persevere in the face of difficulty


The things that haunt you
Regrets and missed opportunities that weigh heavy on your mind


Are the things you didn't do not what you did
What you didn't do may be more significant than what you did do


I'm finding new ways to make the same mistake
I am perpetually making the same mistakes with different methods


Putting my dreams on to paper
Recording my aspirations in a tangible way


And then folding them into planes
Transforming those aspirations into something temporary


Then I let them go because when in Rome
I must accept the reality of my situation


I set fire to what I love the most
I am capable of destroying the things that mean the most to me


I just want to feel alive
My desire for a full life motivates me




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: NICKOLAS ASHFORD, VALERIE SIMPSON, TREVOR SMITH

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Comments from YouTube:

Chris Beaty

From the ashes we will rise! This album is so underrated. The gang shout vocals, change in vocal styles and effects, and Buddy not being afraid to lay it all on the table lyric wise... SO GOOD!

luskoran2012

Let it enfold you changed my life, and yeah this is alot different but its still amazing. Senses Fail is just simply insane

Stephen Schroeck

My favorite song on the album by far.

Mykos Trigger

I LOVE THIS SONG...A THOUSAND TIMES!

immortalove88

Seriously another amazing album... Senses Fail ya'll keep blowing my mind!!!

SoCal_Nation

This song hits deep!! I love it, who's still listening to this in 2016?

T Flowers

2022

Anthony Ruiz

@Sith Suffer 2020 almost over here we are

Sith Suffer

Almost 2020 and i'm still here

brad haire

still listening to it in late 2018

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