Sons of Midnight are a five-piece Pop Rock band from Brisbane, Australia fo… Read Full Bio ↴Sons of Midnight are a five-piece Pop Rock band from Brisbane, Australia formed in 2007. Initially hailing as an acoustic duo, the band evolved from a more raw rhythm and blues sound in Conrad Sewell and Matt Copley and began their transformation by later adding in guitarist Peter Tep, bassist Mitchell Lewis, and finally drummer Maui Manu.

Realising that they all had strong and different songwriting strengths, the band shed their earlier garage rock sound and started fresh by going backwards digging through older pop records and setting their sights on a bigger and expansive sound.

In the beginning of 2008 those songwriting skills were developed further under the tutelage of internationally renowned publisher Hayden Bell (Savage Garden, The Veronicas). Understanding that history-defining acts stand on great songs Bell sent Sons of Midnight around the world from London, Stockholm, Los Angeles and New York. The next three years saw them working with not only producers whom Bell thought would help them further hone in on the sound he originally saw in them as teenagers, and with producers who were as big believers in them as he was.

Such producers included Derek Bramble (David Bowie), Jeff Barry (The Ronettes,Neil Diamond,The Monkees), Charlie Midnight (James Brown, Joe Cocker), and their biggest influence to date Martin Hansen (The Rasmus, The Scorpions). Word of such heavyweight collaboration and guidance quickly caught the attention of the industries giants and Sons of Midnight were quickly signed with US manager Gary Stamler, Crowded House’s manager.

After three years living out of suitcases, travelling from motel to hotel, floor to couch, and growing up in the studio, Sons of Midnight are now ready to let the world experience their backbreaking labour of love in their debut record, 921.

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The Fire
Sons of Midnight Lyrics

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Send out an SOS, come save me from this mess... that I'm in
You rule with an iron fist, I'm still here in spite of this... to light the flame
Let's keep it burning close forever, keep the life we have together
And someday when it's grey and colder, you'll think back to what I told ya
What I told ya

That you are the fire, baby, the fire
And I don't need no water, and I don't need no water

You are the fire, baby, the fire
And I don't need no water, no I don't need no water

I don't wanna lie to you, but I'm chasing shadows too... in the dark
You are the reason why, I can't let this fire die... in my heart
I'll keep it burning close forever, keep the life we have together
And someday when it's grey and colder, you'll think back to what I told ya
What I told ya

That you are the fire, baby, the fire
And I don't need no water, and I don't need no water
You are the fire, baby, the fire
And I don't need no water, no I don't need no water

So come on baby, we are special
I'll do everything to keep it alive in your eyes
Just tell me baby, you won't leave me
You just say that you're gonna be here tonight
We will survive

You are the fire, baby, the fire
And I don't need no water
You are the fire

You are the fire, baby, the fire
And I don't need no water, no I don't need no water
You are the fire, baby, the fire
And I don't need no water, no I don't need no water

Cause you're the fire, we don't need no, need no water
You're the fire, you're the fire, whoa

You are the fire, baby, the fire

And I don't need no water, no I don't need no water
Send out an SOS, come save me from this mess...

Overall Meaning

The song "The Fire" by Sons of Midnight is a romantic ballad that features themes like the unbreakable bond between two lovers and the power of love. In the first verse, the singer is calling out for help; he feels lost and in a mess, and he wants his partner to rescue him from his troubles. He then goes on to express his admiration for his partner's strength, and how her iron fists have never been able to put out the fire that is still burning in spite of all the challenges they have faced. The chorus emphasizes the metaphor of the 'fire,' where the partner is referred to as the fire that can't be extinguished, and the singer doesn't need any water to put it out.

In the second verse, the singer admits that he is also struggling with his own problems and is chasing shadows in the dark, but his partner is the reason why he can't let the fire die in his heart. He reassures her that he will keep the fire burning forever, and even when they grow old together, she will think back to what he once told her. The bridge establishes the message that they are special, and the singer will do everything to keep their love alive. Finally, the song ends with a repetition of the last chorus, where the emphasis is on the unbreakable bond they share.

Line by Line Meaning

Send out an SOS, come save me from this mess... that I'm in
Asking for someone to save me from this difficult situation.

You rule with an iron fist, I'm still here in spite of this... to light the flame
You have absolute control, but I am still trying to keep the love alive.

Let's keep it burning close forever, keep the life we have together
Let's keep our love strong and growing, forever and always.

And someday when it's grey and colder, you'll think back to what I told ya What I told ya
In the future, when times get tough, you'll remember my words and the love we shared.

That you are the fire, baby, the fire And I don't need no water, and I don't need no water You are the fire, baby, the fire And I don't need no water, no I don't need no water
You are the sole source of the passion and strength in our relationship. Nothing can put it out.

I don't wanna lie to you, but I'm chasing shadows too... in the dark
I don't want to deceive you, but I am also struggling with my own fears and doubts.

You are the reason why, I can't let this fire die... in my heart
You are the reason why I continue to love and fight for our relationship.

So come on baby, we are special I'll do everything to keep it alive in your eyes Just tell me baby, you won't leave me You just say that you're gonna be here tonight We will survive
We are a unique couple, and I will do anything to keep our love alive. Stay with me tonight, and we can make it through anything together.

Cause you're the fire, we don't need no, need no water You're the fire, you're the fire, whoa
Because you are the source of our passion and strength, nothing can put out this flame. You are the fire.

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