Fire
Smif-N-Wessun Pete Rock Lyrics
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I just keep hearin' this fuckin' voice in my head man
It's like it's good vs. evil really man
On one side I hear somethin',
And on the other side I hear some other shit
It feel like fire (fire) Shut up in your bones
What's this devilish shit you on?
Only move around in the dark
The light burns your skin you have no heart
(They call me Mr. Sinister, arch angel, Lucifer)
I'm a son to the anarchy
I'll show you the way if you follow me
(And I come in many shapes, the message I spread to you, is hate!)
And I'm a catch you a homicide
They killed your cousin in your face and you 'gon' let it slide?!
(But I got plans for ya, do this for me I'll show ya how my child adore ya)
[Chorus]
I feel like I'm torn (fire!)
What's right or wrong? (fire!)
All my thoughts are lethal (fire!)
I see dead people (fire!) Lord help me!
I feel like I'm torn (fire!)
What's right or wrong? (fire!)
All my thoughts are lethal (fire!)
I see dead people (fire!) Lord help me!
Now do it just how we planned
(Get right up on him and blam!)
You can do it from the front or behind
(But I wanna see a nigga lose his mind)
And don't worry 'bout the police
(That's just one less nigga on the streets)
And now this block is yours
(His girl is yours!) The world is yours!
(I'm just a voice in ya head)
A figment of your imagination instead
(And I spoke to the best of them, got a long list
And I ain't get to the rest of them)
(And not yet, how much you wanna bet,
I make you go postal shootout your projects)
(Or you whole school, you a young fool,
And don't nobody love you like I do)
I feel like I'm torn (fire!)
What's right or wrong? (fire!)
All my thoughts are lethal (fire!)
I see dead people (fire!) Lord help me!
I feel like I'm torn (fire!)
What's right or wrong? (fire!)
All my thoughts are lethal (fire!)
I see dead people (fire!) Lord help me!
My child! I have a place you could rest
And take the stress off your chest
Just sell me your soul and we go
To the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow
I make you rich (Celebrity overnight)
Fuck bitches (Sell drugs) Live your life
(Don't need to worry 'bout nothin'!)
Keep on gunnin', keep on hustlin'
(Plus I know how to make it pop)
Oh you a hot boy? I know you like it hot
(So give a nigga up, go 'head, wear a wire set a nigga up)
(And all your care about is Benji's)
Triflin' you don't feed the hood, you stingy!
(And it's just a dream and it don't seem right)
(You ever danced with the devil in the pale moon light?)
I feel like I'm torn (fire!)
What's right or wrong? (fire!)
All my thoughts are lethal (fire!)
I see dead people (fire!) Lord help me!
I feel like I'm torn (fire!)
What's right or wrong? (fire!)
All my thoughts are lethal (fire!)
I see dead people (fire!) Lord help me!
Fire! This Smif-N-Wessun! fire!
This Smif-N-Wessun! fire!
This Smif-N-Wessun! fire!
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This Smif-N-Wess! This Smif-N-Wessun! fire!
This Tek .fire! This Smif-N-Wessun! fire!
This Smif-N-Wessun! fire! This Smif-N-Wessun! fire!
This Tek and Steele fire! This Smif-N-Wessun! fire!
This Smif-N-Wessun! fire! This Smif-N-Wessun! fire!
We are the best! fire! This Smif-N-Wessun! fire!
The song "Fire" by Smif-N-Wessun and Pete Rock is a commentary on the internal moral conflicts people face on a daily basis. The song opens with the singer confessing that he has never experienced anything like the good versus evil conflict he is currently experiencing. He feels like his thoughts are being pulled in different directions, unsure of which path to take.
This conflict is personified by two different voices, one offering success through evil deeds and the other giving an unidentifiable sense of morality. The temptation to take dirty deeds is strong but the singer is also conflicted about his own moral values. He is fearful of the consequences of making decisions that feel wrong and damaging to his conscience. Despite this, he feels like he is being pushed over the edge by a force beyond his control.
Overall, the song is an exploration of the human psyche when faced with the always-escalating pressure to do what is considered right or wrong. The song acknowledges that both paths can have devastating effects, and it's up to each individual to decide which path to pursue.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh! Man I never did no shit like this before man
I've never felt this evil before
I just keep hearin' this fuckin' voice in my head man
The voice of the devil controls me
It's like it's good vs. evil really man
A battle between right and wrong
On one side I hear somethin',
Positive thoughts
And on the other side I hear some other shit
Negative thoughts
It feel like fire (fire) Shut up in your bones
The evil inside me is burning
What's this devilish shit you on?
The devil controls me
(It's like the body of a vampire, you nocturnal, you don't tire)
I am fueled by darkness and can keep going
Only move around in the dark
I can't withstand the light
The light burns your skin you have no heart
I'm so evil that I don't even have a heart
(They call me Mr. Sinister, arch angel, Lucifer)
I am the devil
I'm a son to the anarchy
I am part of the chaos
I'll show you the way if you follow me
I'll lead you to evil if you let me
(And I come in many shapes, the message I spread to you, is hate!)
I come in many forms and promote hatred
And I'm a catch you a homicide
I'll make you commit a murder
They killed your cousin in your face and you 'gon' let it slide?!
A loved one was killed in front of you, why not seek revenge?
(But I got plans for ya, do this for me I'll show ya how my child adore ya)
I have evil plans for you, do them and I'll love you
I feel like I'm torn (fire!)
I'm conflicted between good and evil
What's right or wrong? (fire!)
I don't know what's morally right or wrong
All my thoughts are lethal (fire!)
I have only harmful thoughts
I see dead people (fire!) Lord help me!
I have a destructive vision
Now do it just how we planned
Follow my plans to do evil
(Get right up on him and blam!)
Execute the murder
You can do it from the front or behind
Different ways to execute the murder
(But I wanna see a nigga lose his mind)
Do more than just kill, I want to see them suffer
And don't worry 'bout the police
Don't worry about the consequences
(That's just one less nigga on the streets)
Another person eliminated from the streets
And now this block is yours
Claim this territory
(His girl is yours!) The world is yours!
You can have anything you want
(I'm just a voice in ya head)
I'm controlling your thoughts
A figment of your imagination instead
I'm not real, just a manifestation of your evil thoughts
(And I spoke to the best of them, got a long list
I have influenced many before you
And I ain't get to the rest of them)
There are still many more I can influence
(And not yet, how much you wanna bet,
I have even bigger plans for you
I make you go postal shootout your projects)
I'll make you commit mass murder
(Or you whole school, you a young fool,
Your youth makes you vulnerable
And don't nobody love you like I do)
I am the only one who truly loves you
My child! I have a place you could rest
Evil offers me a false sense of comfort
And take the stress off your chest
Evil will help me forget my troubles
Just sell me your soul and we go
I must give up my morality to join the devil
To the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow
There is a reward for following evil
I make you rich (Celebrity overnight)
Evil offers me riches and fame
Fuck bitches (Sell drugs) Live your life
Evil promises me pleasure at the expense of others
(Don't need to worry 'bout nothin'!)
Evil reassures me that there will be no consequences
Keep on gunnin', keep on hustlin'
Evil encourages me to commit more crimes
(Plus I know how to make it pop)
The devil knows how to make things exciting
Oh you a hot boy? I know you like it hot
The devil knows my desires and will fulfill them
(So give a nigga up, go 'head, wear a wire set a nigga up)
Evil encourages me to betray and set up others
(And all your care about is Benji's)
Money is my only concern
Triflin' you don't feed the hood, you stingy!
Evil will make you selfish and neglectful of others
(And it's just a dream and it don't seem right)
The promises of evil are empty and unreal
(You ever danced with the devil in the pale moon light?)
A famous line from the movie Batman, meaning have you ever been enticed by evil?
Fire! This Smif-N-Wessun! fire!
The song is hot
We are the best! fire! This Smif-N-Wessun! fire!
Smif-N-Wessun is the best
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brian George, Curtis Bedeau, Gerard E Charles, Hugh Clarke, Lucien Lou George, Noa Amanshia Afua Nunoo, Paul George
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