He started his music career in 1979 as a member of the group Boulder, which released an album on Elektra that year. Going solo with a deal with Columbia, Bush released his self-titled debut in 1983. Similar to 80s contemporaries such as Eddie Money and Rick Springfield, he had an energetic rock sound with a heavy emphasis on crunchy guitar riffs.
Putting together a backing band called 'Barrage' featuring guitarist Don Kirkpatrick, keyboardist Rick Serrate, bassist Mike Seifrit, and drummer Jack White, Bush's next album brought him cult stardom. The 1987 release featured "The Touch", a track created for the Transformers movie that numerous fans of the franchise have loved.
Other notable work includes the song "Fight for Love" from the movie 'Kickboxer' as well as the theme from 'Bloodsport', titled "Fight to Survive". Both movies starred actor and athlete Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Fire in My Heart
Stan Bush Lyrics
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Somethings you never know are just fadin' away
I stood in darkness and I watched you leave
Sometimes something gets a hold of you
Like you got hold of me
Cause there's a fire here that's burnin' bright
I shut it out and I refused to believe
I got a fire in my heart
That is never gonna die
You say you're never comin' back
But I never said goodbye
With a fire in my heart
I'll keep alive the flame
Now every night I'm lyin' here awake
In the candle light I see your face
I can't believe you'd throw it all away
Cause I just can't let it go
That is never gonna die
I'm the kind who falls in love
I got a fire in my heart
And never says goodbye
I'll keep alive the flame
With a fire in my heart
Woo ohh
Woo ohh
Ohhh oh
I got a fire in my heart
You say you're never comin' back
That is never gonna die
But I never said goodbye
With a fire in my heart
I'll keep alive the flame
That is never gonna die
I'm the kind who falls in love
I'll keep alive the flame
And never says goodbye
With a fire in my heart
The lyrics to Stan Bush's Fire In My Heart detail the struggles of holding onto love that has been lost. The song begins with an acknowledgement that some things in life, including love, are temporary or subject to change. The singer admits to being hurt and watching their loved one leave, and though they try to shut out the fire of love, it continues to burn bright inside of them. Even though their loved one has seemingly moved on, the singer cannot let go and vows to keep the flame of their love alive.
The second verse speaks to the singer's dedication to their love. They see their loved one's face in the candlelight, and cannot fathom how they could have thrown their love away. They are the kind of person who falls in love deeply and passionately, and though their loved one may have left, they will keep the flame of their love burning strong.
Overall, Fire In My Heart is a song about the power of love and the struggle to let go of someone you care deeply for. The singer's commitment to never giving up on their love is a testament to the flame that burns within them, and the hope that one day their loved one will return.
Line by Line Meaning
Somethings are temporary, somethings change
Some things in life are fleeting and subject to change.
Somethings you never know are just fadin' away
There are things that happen in life that you may never fully understand or even notice that they are disappearing.
I stood in darkness and I watched you leave
I was left alone in the dark as you walked away.
Sometimes something gets a hold of you
Occasionally, you become captivated or even obsessed with something or someone.
Like you got hold of me
Just as you once captured my heart and thoughts.
Cause there's a fire here that's burnin' bright
There is a potent passion or feeling that is still blazing within me.
I shut it out and I refused to believe
At some point, I blocked it out and refused to acknowledge this powerful emotion.
Some lonely night you'll see
At some point in your life, you may realize that you miss me or the flame that once existed between us.
I got a fire in my heart
My heart is currently burning, filled with an unrestrained fervor and passion.
That is never gonna die
This feeling or emotion is something that will never be extinguished or forgotten.
You say you're never comin' back
You've already declared that you won't return into my life.
But I never said goodbye
However, I didn't have a chance to officially say farewell.
With a fire in my heart
My heart remains ablaze with passion and desire.
I'll keep alive the flame
I'll nurture the emotion that I have for you, keeping it alive in my heart.
Now every night I'm lyin' here awake
Each night, I'm wide awake, unable to rest or fall asleep.
In the candle light I see your face
The light of a single candle is enough to illuminate the memory of your face in my mind.
I can't believe you'd throw it all away
It's incomprehensible to me that you would casually dismiss or discard what we had.
Cause I just can't let it go
Simply put, I can't relinquish or move on from the love I have for you.
I'm the kind who falls in love
I'm someone who easily falls head over heels in love with others.
And never says goodbye
Once I've grown attached or fallen in love with someone, I won't let it go and never say goodbye.
Woo ohh
An exclamation of emotion or feeling without any concrete definition.
Ohhh oh
A continuation of an emotional outburst or exclamation without meaning.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: EDWARD SAFLEY TREE, JIM BACON, STANLEY M BUSH
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