Ring of Fire
The Carter Family w/ Johnny Cash Lyrics
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And it makes a fiery ring
Bound by wild desire
I fell into a ring of fire
I fell into a burnin' ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher
The ring of fire, the ring of fire
I fell into a burnin' ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher
And it burns, burns, burns
The ring of fire, the ring of fire
The taste of love is sweet
When hearts like ours meet
I fell for you like a child
Oh, but the fire went wild
I fell into a burnin' ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher
And it burns, burns, burns
The ring of fire, the ring of fire
I fell into a burnin' ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher
And it burns, burns, burns
The ring of fire, the ring of fire
And it burns, burns, burns
The ring of fire, the ring of fire
The ring of fire, the ring of fire
The song Ring of Fire by The Carter Family and Johnny Cash talks about the intense and all-consuming nature of love. The lyric "Love is a burnin' thing / And it makes a fiery ring" compares love to a ring of fire that surrounds the singer, with the flames representing the wild desire and passion of their feelings. They fell into this ring of fire, which could be interpreted as falling deeply in love, but perhaps also falling into the destructive nature of passion and desire.
The chorus repeats the image of falling into the ring of fire and descending deeper into the flames, with the phrase "And it burns, burns, burns" emphasizing the intensity and heat of the singer's emotions. However, the verse "The taste of love is sweet / When hearts like ours meet / I fell for you like a child / Oh, but the fire went wild" depicts the initial sweetness of love and the innocence of the singer's feelings before they were consumed by their passion.
Overall, Ring of Fire is a powerful and evocative song that captures the excitement, danger, and intensity of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is a burnin' thing
Love is a powerful and all-consuming force
And it makes a fiery ring
Love creates a dangerous and intense bond between two people
Bound by wild desire
The passion and desire between two people is uncontrollable and intense
I fell into a ring of fire
I became consumed by the intense emotions caused by falling in love
The taste of love is sweet
Love can be a wonderful and enjoyable experience
When hearts like ours meet
When two people with compatible personalities and feelings fall in love
I fell for you like a child
I fell deeply in love with you in a passionate and innocent manner
Oh, but the fire went wild
The intense emotions of love became overwhelming and dangerous
I fell into a burnin' ring of fire
I became fully consumed by the intense emotions of love
I went down, down, down
I became completely immersed in the experience of love
And the flames went higher
The intense emotions of love continued to grow and become more dangerous
And it burns, burns, burns
The passion and fire of love continues to be all-consuming
The ring of fire, the ring of fire
The dangerous and uncontrollable emotions of love are like a fiery ring that entraps and consumes us
Lyrics © SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: June Carter, Merle Kilgore
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@rhonda7070
Anita's original version will always be the best one.
@miroslavloncar8857
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@Individuell83
@MIROSLAV LONCAR Anita Carter sang the original version
@miroslavloncar8857
@Individuell83 yes,I know,but do not think it i "the best " version.
@Individuell83
@MIROSLAV LONCAR oh sorry
I wouldn't say it's better or worse, than Johnny's
It's just a total different arrangement
Even though I really prefer her live version to her studio version
@lindaclark9925
@Individuell83 .....annnnnd: JUNE. WROTE. IT.
@user-vg2lp1fd6z
Fabulous
@hackerx9477
A legendary live performance. Do you have the rest of Johnny and Carl's show at the Grand Ole Opry in 1968 ?
@mariowildner5874
This performance must be after the death of Luther. Carl Perkins replaced him before Bob Wootton stepped in.