The Fire And I’s catchy noise-rock anthems and energetic live show has made them a much talked about prospect, helping them to rack up some impressive festival slots such as T in the Park, Wickerman Festival and In the City with further support slots alongside the likes of Biffy Clyro and Amy MacDonald.
The Fire And I’s debut album, ‘Stampede Finale’, was released on November 1st, 2010 by CrashCar Records. They are set to release their second album, "Double Kamikaze", on March 10, 2014.
Their debut album's track, "Revenge (To the Bloody Angel)" was chosen as track of the year by Jim Gellatly, Radio 1 Scotland who said “"Revenge (to the Bloody Angel) is my favourite unsigned track. It just blew me away."
Strobe
The Fire and I Lyrics
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You come out of a strobe
We stop and try to catch some breath
We try to catch some breath
I lost it, I can't remember that
We mean well but it never does
Who would've thought I'd need you here
And after all this time
Who would've thought I'd need you here
I heard you got somebody new
You got somebody new
But what made you think of coming back?
You're coming, coming back
I held you, I can remember that
The walk home, we stood out in the cold
And after all this time
Who would've thought I'd need you here
And after all this time
Who would've thought I'd need you here
And you melt white snow
Before you let me know
And after all this time
Who would've thought I'd need you here
The lyrics to “Strobe” by The Fire and I capture the feeling of unexpectedly being drawn back to someone after time has passed. The song starts with the image of someone coming out of a strobe light, which creates a disorienting effect that mirrors the emotional confusion of the situation. The singer then describes how they are trying to catch their breath and process the unexpected encounter. The lyrics suggest that the two people involved had a past relationship that has become complicated, but the precise nature of their history is left ambiguous.
The chorus then repeats the central idea of the song, with the singer reflecting on how surprising it is to feel the need for this person in their life once again. The second verse adds more detail to the situation, as the singer references hearing that the other person has found someone new. Despite this, they are still drawn back together, and the singer remembers holding the other person and standing out in the cold with them.
Overall, “Strobe” captures a sense of unresolved emotional tension and the way that the past can continue to haunt us. The lyrics suggest that despite moving on or even finding someone new, some connections are impossible to forget or leave behind.
Line by Line Meaning
I see you come out of a strobe
I notice you emerging from the flashing lights of a strobe light
You come out of a strobe
You step out from the bright and rapid flickering of a strobe light
We stop and try to catch some breath
We pause to catch our breath from our prior activities
We try to catch some breath
We make an effort to regain our breath from our previous endeavors
I lost it, I can't remember that
I cannot recall a specific moment in time due to an overwhelming and confusing situation
We mean well but it never does
We have good intentions, yet our actions do not always result in positive outcomes
I heard you got somebody new
I learned that you have started seeing someone else romantically
You got somebody new
You are currently in a new relationship
But what made you think of coming back?
I am curious as to what led you to return to our past relationship after starting something new
You're coming, coming back
You have returned to our previous relationship
I held you, I can remember that
I have a clear memory of holding you in the past
The walk home, we stood out in the cold
During our commute back home, we braved the frigid temperature outside
And you melt white snow
You possess a captivating and alluring quality that softens and warms the coldness around you
Before you let me know
Before you inform or reveal this quality to me
And after all this time
After a substantial amount of time has passed since our relationship ended
Who would've thought I'd need you here
I never would have imagined that I would require your presence again
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDWARD DAVID HUW MACFARLANE, EDWARD JOHN FREDERICK GIBSON, JACK BARNABY SAVIDGE
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