World On Fire
Stefanie Heinzmann Lyrics


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Must have been a beautiful baby
Turned into a hell of a man
And you know you're driving me crazy
In the ways that only you can
And the fortune teller hit on something
But don't you think I already knew

Yeah you're total devastation
Boy you set the world on fire
And for your information
I just want to take you higher
I don't care what you done
If it's right or it's wrong
'Cause tonight you set my world on fire

Catch me 'cause I'm starting to fall now
Inch away from hittin' the ground
Wind me up 'cause you never call me
'Specially when I hear you're in town
But the spark for you still burns so bright
Babe you've gotta hold on me

No matter who you are
No matter what you do
You gotta reach out and make a connection
No matter where you go




No matter where you been
You're gonna need some lovin'

Overall Meaning

Stefanie Heinzmann's song "World on Fire" tells a story about a man who is both destructive and captivating to the singer. She describes him as a beautiful baby who turned into a hell of a man, someone who drives her crazy in all the ways only he can. He is total devastation, setting the world on fire. Despite knowing that he may not be the best person, she doesn't care because he has a hold on her. She's falling for him and wants to take him higher, even if she knows it may not be the smartest choice.


The fortune teller in the lyrics hits on something but the singer already knew it, indicating that the man's behavior is evident to others as well. She feels like she's inching away from hitting the ground, but the spark for him still burns. He never calls her, especially when he's in town, yet she finds herself captivated by him. The song delivers a message about the power of attraction, how it can make us overlook flaws and rationalize otherwise obvious problems.


Overall, "World On Fire" by Stefanie Heinzmann is a cautionary tale about the dangers of falling for someone who could potentially destroy us. Although the singer is aware of the man's shortcomings, she is still unable to resist the attraction he has over her. The lyrics provide a glimpse into the psyche of someone who is caught in the thralls of attraction to someone who is ultimately not good for them.


Line by Line Meaning

Must have been a beautiful baby
You were likely very attractive when you were a baby


Turned into a hell of a man
You have become quite a troublesome person


And you know you're driving me crazy
Your actions are making me feel insane


In the ways that only you can
You have a unique ability to cause this effect on me


And the fortune teller hit on something
The fortune teller predicted something about you


But don't you think I already knew
I was already aware of what the fortune teller said


Yeah you're total devastation
You are causing complete destruction


Boy you set the world on fire
Your actions have had a significant, negative impact


And for your information
I want you to know


I just want to take you higher
I want you to feel more pleasure


I don't care what you done
I am not concerned with your past actions


If it's right or it's wrong
Whether or not it was morally correct is irrelevant


'Cause tonight you set my world on fire
Your behavior tonight has caused me to feel extremely emotional


Catch me 'cause I'm starting to fall now
I am beginning to feel very vulnerable


Inch away from hittin' the ground
I am dangerously close to feeling completely defeated


Wind me up 'cause you never call me
You constantly leave me feeling anxious because you never contact me


'Specially when I hear you're in town
This emotion is heightened when I learn that you are nearby


But the spark for you still burns so bright
My feelings for you have not diminished


Babe you've gotta hold on me
I cannot shake my attraction towards you


No matter who you are
No matter your identity


No matter what you do
No matter your actions


You gotta reach out and make a connection
It is important to connect with others


No matter where you go
No matter your location


No matter where you been
No matter where you have previously traveled


You're gonna need some lovin'
You will always require love




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Matti

live...der Wahnsinn!!! Bekomme Gänsehaut,einfach genial die Stimme

Sun shine

Toller Song... Gänsehaut.. :-)

yeahilikekorn

Ah essa mulher.... ♥ ♥ ♥

Stefan Lang

eine supergeile stimme mit Wiedererkennungswert

Charline Pfaff

Stefani du singst richtig gut gänsehaut pur 😍

thom fmify

Stefanie! A star is a star is a star, will be a star!!! Hopp Schwyz!!!

kautina sonne

OMG was für eine schöne stimme

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Admiral Akbar

wie können die Leute nur ruhig sitzen bleiben ?!

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Bester Song von dir! Total schön

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