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The Car Is On Fire Lyrics


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I want to cry
Just as long you don't tell me why
I've run to hide
Ever since you said goodbye

With this feeling now, I'm justified
(What is "just a feeling" now?)
And this feeling now, I can't deny

Come on! Come all!
And if I were to decide
I'd rather water turn dry




Rather the sun didn't shine
Because I'm never gonna see your smile

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are expressing feelings of pain and hurt that come from a breakup. The singer wants to cry but doesn't want to be told the reason for the breakup, because it would only cause further pain. They have been hiding since the goodbye was said, which suggests that they are struggling to come to terms with the breakup and are avoiding facing the reality of the situation.


The lyrics then move on to describe the singer's feelings of being validated in their pain. They feel justified in their emotions and they can't deny how they feel. There is a sense of anger and defiance in the lines "Come on! Come all!" which suggests that the singer is ready to unleash their emotions and express them publicly.


The final lines are a declaration of the depth of the singer's pain. They would rather extreme things happen, like the water drying up or the sun not shining, than never see their ex-partner's smile again. This is an intense statement that conveys the depth of the singer's heartache.


Line by Line Meaning

I want to cry
I am overwhelmed with emotions and feel the urge to cry


Just as long you don't tell me why
However, I don't want to know the reason for my tears


I've run to hide
I have been avoiding confronting my emotions by hiding away


Ever since you said goodbye
This has been the case since you parted ways with me


With this feeling now, I'm justified
Despite not knowing the reason for my sadness, I feel validated in feeling it


(What is 'just a feeling' now?)
I am questioning the nature of my emotions, wondering if they are only fleeting


And this feeling now, I can't deny
However, I can't ignore or suppress this intense emotion


Come on! Come all!
I am inviting others to join me in feeling and expressing emotions


And if I were to decide
Hypothetically, if I had the power to choose


I'd rather water turn dry
I would rather witness an impossible event than go through the pain of losing you


Rather the sun didn't shine
I would even prefer darkness if it meant not having to deal with this heartache


Because I'm never gonna see your smile
I have accepted that I won't experience the happiness and joy that your smile used to bring me




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